Jani Hirvonen

About Jani Hirvonen

I believe that elite performance is a discipline. With over 20 years of sales and partnerships experience—including 16 years at Google—I have built a career at the intersection of innovation and execution focused on transforming and scaling global businesses. Currently, I lead the Global Search Partnerships business at Google and I have received 7 Gold and Platinum Awards in the organization. & I bridge the gap between executive execution and long-term governance: • Certified Board Director (NACD): 10+ years of experience in both non-profit and for-profit sectors.• Industry Voice: Active member of the Forbes Councils and Fast Company Executive Board; featured in Business Insider, Forbes, and Fast Company. • Global Recognition: Honored Listee in Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives in America and recipient of the Stevie®, Globee®, and Global Recognition Awards™.• Author of the upcoming book \"The Disciplined Executive\": Codifying an athlete’s approach to leadership and elite execution. I’ve built my leadership style on a mix of academic rigor and operational grit:• Education: 3 Master’s & Bachelor’s degrees (Business, Corporate Law, Political Science).• Executive Training: Certifications in AI, Management, and Strategy from MIT, Stanford, Wharton, and Harvard.• Operational Rigor: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt & Certified Executive Coach. & Leadership is a community responsibility; my service legacy includes several premier organizations:• Junior Chamber International (JCI): Made history as the first non-Irish National President of JCI Ireland; honored with multiple awards and a lifetime Honorary Membership as a JCI Senator.• Civic Leadership: Legacy of service through past leadership at Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Rotary International.• Military Service: Proud recipient of an Honorary Award for my military service. I coach elite performance because I live it:• Ironman & Ultramarathon runner: 2x Ironman All World Gold Athlete ranking in the top 2% of my age group globally. • World-Class Taekwondo: 7x Finnish National Champion, 2x Nordic Champion and multiple times International Champion and Award Winner. • Health & Wellness: NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and certified coach for USA Triathlon & USA Taekwondo.

Experience

1. Investor

   AngelList

   Apr 2025 — Present

   AngelList is a platform designed to connect startups with investors, talent, and resources, primarily focused on the early-stage startup ecosystem. Investment focus on pre-seed / seed stage start-ups with strong founders and disruptive business models in pharma & biotech and technology sectors.

Education

• Turun yliopisto - University of Turku

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Corporate law

  2006 — 2007

• Yale University

  Certificate in Financial Markets

  2020 — 2020

• Turun yliopisto - University of Turku

  Master of Political Sciences (M.Pol.Sc.), International Relations and Affairs

  2004 — 2005

• Wharton Executive Education

  Professional Certificate in Strategic Management

• Finnish Navigation Association

  Diploma in Inshore Navigation

• Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku

  Master of Economics and Business Administration (M.Sc.Econ.), International business, Marketing

  2001 — 2003

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate in Management Essentials

  2018 — 2019

• Turun yliopisto - University of Turku

  Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Property law

  2004 — 2006

• Stanford University

  Certificate in Strategic Decision and Risk Management

  2014 — 2015

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership

  2020 — 2021

• Markkinointi-instituutti

  MJD, Diploma in Marketing Management

  2007 — 2008

• Aurajoki Sports High School

  Matricular examination

  1993 — 1997