People
Meet our talented team of designers and strategists.
In addition to our core team we work with a wide array of top talent from all over the world.
Olli Laaksonen
Partner
Head of Business Development
Olli - MA in industrial Design from Aalto Uni - has an extensive strategic design and planning experience. Before co-founding Ultra, Olli worked for over ten years as a consultant in leading Finnish agencies for brands such as Arla, BMW, Helen, Caruna, HSL and Ubisoft. Born and raised in the rural archipelago - whether it’s a boat, yacht, car, motorcycle, quad, snowmobile, you name it - Olli’s got special insight of every possible vehicular object.
Jarno Lehtinen
Partner
CEO
Jarno, who holds an MA in Vehicle Design from the Royal College of Art, began his career at Jaguar before moving on to work as a senior in-house designer for Lexus and Toyota at Toyota ED² in Nice, France, for 11 years. Prior to establishing Ultra, he worked as an automotive and concept design consultant for a number of global automotive OEMs. Jarno is a classic car enthusiast who also enjoys playing hockey.
Joonas Vartola
Partner
Head of Design
Joonas - MA in Vehicle Design from the Royal College of Art - got his career started at Pininfarina. After since he has worked as an in-house designer for Mazda and for Tesla in Los Angeles in the core design team, and occasionally working on industrial design for SpaceX projects. Prior to co-founding Ultra Joonas consulted for the Scandinavian marine industry and Californian tech start-ups.
Mats Wolontis
Advisor & Board member
Mats - Previously held various managerial roles at Nokia. He has extensive experience from Finnish startups and fast-growing businesses, with numerous past and current Board appointments. In his spare time Mats hunts, drives his motorcycle and likes spending time on the sea.
Team
Our talented team of concept designers, product designers, and strategists brings a wealth of experience from diverse industries to every project. With a passion for creative problem-solving and a focus on delivering exceptional results, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals through innovative design solutions.