“A rare speciality: entrepreneurial mindset on the corporate friendly box.
Cloud architect with strong will-do spirit and long experience.”
Sami Isoaho, at your service!
Throughout my career, I’ve actively participated in more than 10 startups and carved out a successful path in the largest IT companies in the industry.
With 20++ years of experience in virtualization, I’ve spent more than a decade working extensively with both private and public clouds. In the most recent 6-7 years, my focus has shifted to cyber security.
Some things from the past (in Finnish) / Jotain juttuja menneisyydestä
Tietotalo (startuppini), täältä vielä vuosien jälkeen näkyvillä oleva lehtijuttu. Ja kurkkaa myös vuosikertomus 2004.
Biometrisestä tunnistamisesta (voin heittää slidet)
Kokonaisarkkitehtuuri on lähellä sydäntäni. Etenkin kyberturvallinen sellainen. Esimerkiksi Enterprise Architecture 2025 tapahtumassa puhuin aiheesta.
Lisää sitten jonain päivänä…
TIVIn artikkeli, pilvi on tietoturvalle hyppy keskiajalta moderniin kaupunkiin
Joitain startuppeja uran varrelta: GoFinland, internet-operaattori ClariNET joka toimi Saunalahteen liittymiseen saakka. Viimeisimpänä vaikka Premium Securityn starttaaminen mestari Yliluoman kanssa. Toki kaikki startit, joissa olen ollut jelppimässä eivät ole päässeet maaliin asti – sehän sarjayrittäjälle ikävää realismia.
A bit of working history
Current duties:
Enterprise Cloud and Security Architect @ Pihlajalinna (9/2025-)
Microsoft Certified Trainer @ Corellia
MS + Security trainings (2023 -)
2nd/3rd Tier Security @ HCIT
IR, OffSec, DF, SecOps Lead (2022 -)
IT Advisor @ Hankintatukku
CIO/CISO responsibilities, “Swiss army knife” (1994 -)
Advisor / Entrepreneur @ Soljakka
Family business. After Microsoft I did work as the contractor with interesting projects. Many thanks to Ericsson, Varo Energy, Loihde Trust, Premium Security, Not Bad Security and SokoPro! Great companies, interesting projects and lovely teams. ❤
Previous ones:
Enterprise Cloud Architect @ Bossard
(2022 – 2024)
Leading the company to the cloud era. Techie on EA team. Done a lot of security related things, IAM strategy, SOC renewal, Cloud strategy (multi-cloud) etc.
Principal Cloud and Security Architect @ Loihde Trust
(2020 – 2022)
Loihde Trust is a managed cyber security provider. One of the largest in Finland. I did start the cloud security business, train people, re-new the SOC offering etc.
Senior Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) @ Microsoft
(2016 – 2020)
I was the proud member of world largest Customer Success Unit (CSU). My speciality area was Azure infrastructure and networking as well as cloud security related topics.
Global Solutions Consultant @ VMware
(2012 – 2016)
I was part VMware Global team focusing on telco customers. Work was nice combination of hands-on things (PoC’s etc.), presales (presentations, RPI/RFP and customer meetings) and evangelism (conferences, exhibitions etc.).
CIO, Finland @ Dentsu-Aegis Network
(2010 – 2012)
Dentsu-Aegis was one of my oldest customers from 90’s. After long consulting relationship I ended up to being employee. There was huge outsourcing project. Busy 2 years but successful. A lot of hands-on too (VMware, IT management, SCCM, NW, Security etc.).
Cloud Coaching Club 