Lasse Paju
@lassepaju
Entrepreneurial CEO with a decade building international ventures, partnerships and global expansion.
FinlandWhat I'm looking for
I am an entrepreneur and business leader with a decade of experience founding, scaling, and managing international ventures, focused on business strategy, partnerships, finance, and global expansion.
As CEO & Co‑Founder of Prodigy Disc Europe (2015–2025) I expanded operations to 10+ countries, negotiated a licensing agreement with HEAD, and built daily retail partnerships with major sporting goods and hypermarket chains across Europe while ramping up manufacturing in China and the USA.
I also serve as a partner and board advisor on multiple contracts, founded the first professional disc golf tour and live streaming platform in Europe, and exited that business in 2024. I bring hands‑on operational leadership and a proven track record growing brands internationally.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partner
Kansallis
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Contract partner and board member at Kansallis, contributing to strategic decisions and governance since 2021.
Partner
Prodigy Disc
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Acting as a contract partner and board advisor to Prodigy Disc, supporting global strategy and growth initiatives since 2018.
CEO & Co-Founder
Prodigy Disc Europe
Jan 2015 - Jan 2025 (10 years)
Founded and scaled Prodigy Disc Europe, expanding operations to 10+ countries, negotiating a licensing agreement with HEAD, and establishing distribution with major retail chains, while ramping up manufacturing in China and the USA.
Chairman & Co-Founder
Disc Golf Company
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Founded the first professional disc golf tour and live streaming platform in Europe; led operations and achieved an exit in 2024.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2010 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration program focused on business and management studies from 2010 to 2016.
Aurajoen Lukio
Finnish Matriculation Examination, General Secondary Education
2005 - 2009
Completed the Finnish Matriculation Examination at Aurajoen Lukio, graduating in 2009.
Availability
Location
FinlandAuthorized to work in
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