Connau's team is growing: Otto Puttonen starts in an Advisor role in August. Otto supports the core team in building investor and partnership relations and in preparing the company's funding as Connau gears up for its autumn growth phase.
Otto brings thirty years of international business leadership. Today he works as a supply chain director and as an entrepreneur helping growth companies through advisory roles — with experience from more than ten startups. The dog world is familiar to him from many sides: he has run three pet stores, and he has trained and competed in working dog and rescue dog sports.
”Otto's networks and understanding of funding come at exactly the right time as we take Connau toward its next stage. And because he knows the dog world both as an entrepreneur and as a hobbyist, he is an especially valuable sparring partner for our partnerships — we speak the same language with the industry from day one”, says Päivi Klemm, founder and CEO of Connau.
”As a pet industry entrepreneur and dog sports hobbyist, I saw up close how much of a dog's life ends up scattered. Connau solves a real problem that every dog owner recognises — and the team is building it together with breeders and owners. At home, Taavi makes sure I stay on topic”, says Otto.
With Otto — and his cocker spaniel Taavi — Connau's team gains one more furry quality controller. Welcome, Otto and Taavi!
