KIMMO IHANUS
Co-Founder & CTO | AI Search Pioneer | Technical Founder
Summary
Technical founder and AI expert with 15+ years of experience in AI, marketing, and data. Co-founder & CTO of Superlines, building Europe's leading AI Search Analytics platform. AI-native developer since before "vibe coding" was a thing — among the first teams in the Nordics to gain access to OpenAI's GPT-3 in 2020. Single-handedly developed the Superlines platform utilizing 100+ AI agents for analysis and insights. Heavy user of MCP tools and agentic workflows.
Experience
Co-Founder & CTO
- Built Europe's leading AI Search Analytics platform from the ground up
- Single-handedly developed most of the platform code, utilizing 100+ individual AI agents
- Responsible for product development, sales, client support, and marketing
- Platform tracks brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Google AI Mode
- Selected for Google's AI Startup Program
- Featured in Helsingin Sanomat, Talouselämä, and Markkinointiuutiset
- Secured pre-seed funding from angel investors and Innovesto
- Built API and MCP support for agentic workflows
Co-Founder
- Founded AI-focused marketing technology company
- Launched first Superlines version to US market before ChatGPT existed
- Built AI-powered marketing tools using GPT-3 (early access, 2020)
- Developed patent-pending secure location detection system using neural networks
Growth Lead
- Led demand generation and performance marketing initiatives
- Managed SEO/SEM strategy and implementation
- Built and scaled HubSpot marketing automation system
- Led marketing team and growth initiatives
Senior Growth Hacker
- Growth lead for multiple enterprise client projects
- Built marketing stacks and automation systems for major companies
- Established growth teams and methodologies
- Key player in building Avaus growth hacking offering
- Early adopter of AI and algorithms in marketing activities
Growth Marketer
- Implemented email onboarding programs with Mixpanel
- Worked with one of Finland's most successful consumer apps
Growth Hacker → Marketing Producer → Campaign Coordinator
- Optimized user journeys and marketing communications
- Led marketing automation implementation projects
- Coordinated loyalty program development
- Ran rapid data-driven experiments
IKEA FAMILY Specialist
- Project coordinator for IKEA FAMILY loyalty program implementation
- Deployed program across IKEA Finland and Norway
Technical Skills
Languages & Frameworks
JavaScript, Node.js, React, Vue.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS
AI/ML
OpenAI APIs, GPT models, Brain.js, Neural Networks, MCP (Model Context Protocol), AI Agents
Databases & Cloud
MongoDB, Firebase, PostgreSQL, Heroku, Vercel, Google Cloud, AWS
Marketing Tech
HubSpot, Marketing Automation, Analytics, SEO/SEM, Performance Marketing
Products & Projects
AI Search Analytics platform for marketers
Analytics for AI traffic detection
AI assistant built on Model Context Protocol
Viral project featured on HackerNews front page
Location-based web game with Mapbox
ML-powered HackerNews title predictor
Privacy-first location detection using edge ML
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
Laurea University of Applied Sciences • 2005 - 2009
Media & Recognition
- 📰 Featured in Helsingin Sanomat — "Sata ajatusta tekoälystä" (100 thoughts on AI)
- 📰 Featured in Talouselämä — AI Search visibility insights for Finnish companies
- 📰 Featured in Markkinointiuutiset — Superlines global expansion at Slush
- 📝 Published in HackerNoon — "Turning Users Invisible: Edge ML in Privacy-First Location Detection"
- 🎯 Selected for Google's AI Startup Program
- 🎤 Speaker at CX Masterclass — "AI Search Optimisation Today"
- 🔥 ConsoleChat.io featured on HackerNews front page
