 Mission Grey is proud to welcome Markus Lampinen to its Advisory Board.
Markus is an entrepreneur, CEO, and investor with a truly global background. Born in Sweden and raised around the world, he holds a degree in business and technology and brings an international perspective to innovation and growth. Now based in Silicon Valley, Markus has founded and scaled multiple companies across music, fintech, and AI, taking them to global markets. Beyond business, Markus is also known for his extreme endurance running; beginning many mornings with a half marathon and often running 100 km on weekends. At Mission Grey, he brings not only this high-performance mindset but also deep expertise in building globally scalable, data-driven product businesses. Commenting on his new role, Markus said: “There are more variables in the world of geopolitics than the human mind can hold at any one time. I’ve followed Mission Grey’s AI platform provide insight and actionable analysis on demand, as well as the impact it can have on decision-making. It’s exactly the type of arsenal decision-makers need going forward. In many ways, Mission Grey has the potential to be a more open and global answer to what Palantir has been for governments and the largest enterprises.” Mission Grey CEO Lauri Tähtinen added: “Markus brings an unmatched combination of entrepreneurial drive, product vision, and global market experience. He has repeatedly proven his ability to take data-driven products from idea to worldwide scale, and his track record in fintech, AI, and other frontier technologies aligns perfectly with Mission Grey’s ambitions. We’re excited to have him help steer our next phase of growth.” With Markus joining, Mission Grey strengthens its ability to combine frontier technology, entrepreneurship and global perspective, accelerating our mission to make external intelligence accessible, actionable, and a core capability for organizations worldwide. You can also talk with Markus AI Twin here: https://hey.speak-to.ai/markus  Mission Grey is proud to welcome Jay Tannon to our Advisory Board. Based in Washington D.C., Jay is a highly accomplished business lawyer with extensive expertise in private equity and M&A, recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 25 consecutive years.
Over his career, Jay has served as a principal investor, developer, and strategic advisor on major infrastructure projects worldwide, with a focus on natural resources and renewable energy. His leadership extends beyond business into numerous civic organizations and advisory boards, bringing a depth of perspective that bridges commercial acumen with strategic, long-term thinking. "Mission Grey delivers AI-driven, real-time geopolitical insights that can make any business more informed and effective in its decision-making. Exceptional technology and a dedicated team attracted me to its Advisory Board," says Jay. Mission Grey CEO Lauri Tähtinen adds: "Jay’s unmatched experience in private equity, M&A, and strategic infrastructure — honed over decades as an advisor, investor, and builder of large-scale projects — makes him a powerful addition to Mission Grey. His global perspective and track record in scaling complex ventures will be invaluable as we expand our reach and impact. He also understands the political processes and the influence of politics on business, which is central to Mission Grey's product offering." With Jay’s insight and connections, Mission Grey strengthens its ability to serve clients at the intersection of business strategy, geopolitics, and technology — delivering external intelligence that empowers leaders to seize opportunities, stay resilient, and shape the agenda in an unpredictable world. Mission Grey is pleased to announce that Andrew Ong has joined its Advisory Board. The Advisory Board works closely with company leadership to refine strategy, open new partner and customer relationships, and identify emerging market opportunities. Andrew is a highly accomplished C-level executive with over 30 years of experience building and scaling Fintech, SaaS, and technology businesses across Asia-Pacific and global markets. Known for taking companies from inception to market leadership, he has delivered triple-digit growth in senior leadership roles; including as Regional Managing Director, APAC at Flywire, where he expanded operations from zero to a multimillion-dollar business across four countries, and as CEO of 3S Money Singapore, where he launched APAC operations and drove rapid expansion. Passionate about frontier technology and digital transformation, Andrew serves on boards and advises AI, fintech, and medtech startups, including JuniGo, Deaglo, VentureBlick, and Agrud Technologies. He leverages his expertise to accelerate product–market fit, fundraising, and cross-border growth for high-potential ventures. Commenting on his new role, Andrew said: “Joining Mission Grey excites me because the team is harnessing cutting-edge AI to address the most pressing risks faced by enterprises today. Mission Grey’s platform unlocks real business value by transforming complex geopolitical intelligence into actionable insights — a game-changer for leaders navigating uncertainty and planning for a resilient future.” Mission Grey CEO Lauri Tähtinen added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Andrew to our Advisory Board. He brings deep knowledge of Asia, which is strategically important for us, and exceptional experience in building businesses from small teams into major operations. His strong finance sector background will also be invaluable as we expand globally.” About Mission Grey Mission Grey is the External Intelligence Company. Its platform transforms vast streams of data and signals into actionable business intelligence to guide strategy, risk management, scenario planning, and daily decision-making. Mission Grey has offices and operations in the USA, France, Finland, and Singapore, serving customers worldwide.  As part of Mission Grey’s collaboration with universities and research institutions, Aleksi Pikkarainen completed his Master’s thesis on how to turn news into real-time geopolitical risk indices using AI and sentiment analysis. The master thesis presentation is now available and shows how modern tools can make risk tracking faster, broader, and more accurate. The work focused on extracting country-specific geopolitical signals from large volumes of news data. With a combination of text classification, named entity recognition, and sentiment scoring, the project produced working software that can automatically detect whether news increases or decreases perceived geopolitical risk. Out of several methods tested, the most effective index compared a country’s Geopolitical Risk (GPR) related news to the total global news volume. This approach was responsive, reliable, and aligned with established benchmarks, but with the advantage of being real-time and easily scalable. This research shows that tracking geopolitical developments no longer needs to rely on slow or manual processes. With the right tools, it can be fast, continuous, and tailored for practical use in global decision-making. Mission Grey continues to work on related research and product development in this area. We welcome new partnerships and encourage students and academic institutions to get in touch if they’re interested in similar collaboration. (Presentation attached.) |
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