2009–2010
Stockmann
Data Scientist
Early machine learning for segmentation, targeting and loyalty.
Helsinki
Making AI matter.
Philosophy
I have spent over fifteen years making intelligence ordinary.
Not a demo. Not a slide. Part of how a company works.
- Disrupt with purpose.
- Build it so it scales.
- Govern it so it lasts.
- Measure it in outcomes.
- Make it responsible by default.
- Teach it to the board.
- Keep it human.
- Make it matter.
Experience
2009 / Present- 2009–2010StockmannData Scientist
Early machine learning for segmentation, targeting and loyalty. · Helsinki
- 2010–2011AccentureConsultant
Data science and analytics consulting. · Helsinki
- 2011–2012Profit ConsultingLead Consultant and Partner
Predictive modelling, data quality, master data. · Helsinki
- 2012–2014Siili SolutionsHead of Data Science & Analytics
Built the data science function from the first hire. · Helsinki
- 37.39° N, 122.08° W · 2014–20202014–2025Palo Alto Networks
- 2014–2020Senior Manager to Senior Director · Santa Clara, California
- 2020–2025Head of AI & Data Science · Finland
AI and analytics for a company growing into the S&P 500; global teams of 50+ across marketing, sales, support, people and finance.
- Independent · 2025–2025–nowBoChief Technology Officer
AI, data and platform strategy; MAI for the real estate industry. · Finland
- 2026–nowCloudflareExecutive AI Consultant
Executive consulting on AI and data science, alongside Bo. · San Francisco Bay Area, remote
Now
Jere Helenius is an AI and technology executive, board member and investor. As Chief Technology Officer at Bo, he leads technology, AI and data strategy, driving business transformation through MAI, an enterprise AI platform for the real estate industry.
Previously, he spent eleven years at Palo Alto Networks, including five and a half in Silicon Valley, building and leading global AI and data science teams of more than fifty people. His work has focused on scaling AI capabilities and transforming how organizations operate.
He also serves as an Executive AI Consultant to Cloudflare.
- years in AI and data
- 15+
- people led
- 50+
- granted US patents
- 3
Board & Advisory
Boards
Advisory
Investing
Organisation names are used for identification only and do not imply endorsement.
Credentials & Recognition
Patents
- 01US 11,494,610 B2Granted 8 November 2022
Multi-model based target engagement sequence generator
Filed 31 March 2019 · Assigned to Palo Alto Networks
- 02US 11,763,091 B2Granted 19 September 2023
Automated content tagging with latent Dirichlet allocation of contextual word embeddings
Filed 25 February 2020 · Assigned to Palo Alto Networks
- 03US 12,039,428 B2Granted 16 July 2024
Multi-model based target engagement sequence generator
Filed 15 September 2022 · Assigned to Palo Alto Networks · Continuation of US 11,494,610
- One further application pending.
Teaching
- Aalto UniversityGuest lecturer, Business Intelligence and Analytics (Master's level)2013–2015
- Talentum EventsGuest lecturer, Big Data analytics for senior management2014
Education
- University of TurkuM.Econ and B.Econ, Economics. Completed the full university degree programme in just two years and ten months.2006–2009
Recognition
- Nominated, Top 100 Data & AnalyticsNominated in 2024 and 20252024–2025
- Most Valuable Player of the Fiscal YearPalo Alto Networks2016
- Revvie Award, Marketing Team of the YearMarketo (team award)2019
- Employee of the YearSiili Solutions2013
Connection
Let’s talk about what’s next.
Open to board seats and executive advisory roles.