Tommi Forsström - CTO

Where are you from? Sunny and warm Helsinki, Finland.

What do you do for Kollabora? I’m the “Chief Technical Officer” aka CTO.

What was the first thing you made? I couldn’t have been more than 10, I was spending the summer at my aunt’s place in Sweden and I put together a bench. 

What is the last thing you made? Kollabora.com 

What inspires you? Excellence, persistence, and Will Ferrell.

What is your favorite thing in the world? If we leave out the obvious stuff (Päivi, Baxter and Brooklyn), it has to be playing ice hockey. 

What did you want to be when you were a kid? When I was 7, I wanted to be the bass player for this Finnish glam pop band that was super popular. 

What was your first job? Either cleaning an office or having a paper route.

What was the best thing you did this summer? Saw some amazing shows and decided to join a punk rock band.