About me
Over the past three decades, Marko has held various roles in the world of software testing - from testing, test management, and leading testing at an organizational level to leading a global testing consultancy business. He has worked in global product companies with known brands, and also in consulting companies - covering big corporations and startups. His specialty is to help his clients lead and improve testing at an organizational level.
Today, he works as a QA Coach at Hidden Trail, and also as an advisor and trainer at his own company Marko Rytkönen Oy.
Marko has made significant contributions to the testing community. He is the co-author of the 'ACT 2 LEAD Software Testing Leadership Handbook ’, and co-winner of the ICT Influencer of the Year 2025 in Finland'. He co-founded Testing Assembly, Finland’s biggest testing conference, which he has been organizing for over a decade. He has done voluntary work also as a board member of Finnish Software Testing Board (FiSTB).
He remains an active thought leader, sharing his insights through talks and on LinkedIn. In 2024 alone, he delivered over 20 talks, e.g. for universities to inspire and educate the next generation of software testing professionals.
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