Niilo Säämänen

Niilo Säämänen transformed Wolt's engineering organization from a 10-person startup team into a 700+ strong engineering force that powers millions of daily orders across more than 30 countries. As CTO of Wolt, he has navigated the complex challenge of scaling technology infrastructure while preserving the collaborative culture and agility that defines high-performing engineering teams.

His approach to engineering leadership focuses on building systems and teams that can rapidly evolve complex technological ecosystems without sacrificing speed or innovation. Under his guidance, Wolt's engineering organization has maintained its startup spirit and focus even as it grew to support one of Europe's fastest-scaling food delivery platforms.

His expertise demonstrates how technical leaders can successfully balance rapid growth demands with the need to foster team cohesion and maintain engineering excellence at scale.