We’re a boutique product creation company
We are driven by curiosity, fairness, and accountability to create meaningful experiences
At A-CX, we believe that building trust with our clients begins with nurturing a motivated and accountable team. We take pride in our ability to anticipate challenges and provide meaningful solutions that deliver real results. Our commitment to delivering on our promises, whether through dedicated teams or customized solutions, ensures that our clients experience the highest level of satisfaction.
Our leadership team
Ilpo Niva
Co-Founder and CEO
Ilpo has successfully headed product and technology development for fortune 500 companies. He has worked in a variety of large corporation executive and product management roles in addition to board membership in startups and SMEs, with excellent industry connections and a thorough understanding of how to create solid applications and services – based out of Silicon Valley.
Mikko Peltola
Co-Founder and COO
Mikko’s career began by providing consumer and network management solutions to European and Middle Eastern telcos. At Nokia, he led a team of 30 product managers and delivered several award-winning products with 10’s of millions of phones sold. Since moving to the US, Mikko built a Developer Experience team at Microsoft and headed the cybersecurity company F-Secure’s corporate business in North America. Mikko is a citizen of the USA and Finland and currently lives in the DFW area, TX.
Branden Crawford
CTO
Branden Crawford is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at A-CX, renowned for his leadership and technical expertise. He graduated with a specialization in artificial intelligence. Branden has driven innovation in high-profile tech roles, excelling in software development, machine learning, big data, and cloud computing. His strategic vision has established him as a transformative leader.
Risto Niva
Partner and MD Europe
Risto is a business executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in small to huge global companies. He was the CEO of Saraware from 1997 until he and his team sold the company to Wipro, one of the biggest Indian IT companies, in 2006. He performed several roles in Wipro, serving as Vice President and head of Scandinavia. He left Wipro in 2013, and has since worked as an entrepreneur. Risto has helped various companies as an investor, board member, or board chairman. At present, he serves as a board member in 8 companies. He lives in Rovaniemi, Arctic Circle.
We do things a little differently — and for good reason
Products creation is a balance between being bold and creative, avoiding costly mistakes, and executing with passion. To avoid surprises, we follow a few simple rules.
Small teams achieve big things
In our experience, small, collaborative teams are able to move quickly and turn big ideas into action.
Continuous customer validation
We believe that co-creation with end-users fosters a deeper understanding of customer-needs and enables us to validate emerging concepts in the most cost-effective way.
A full-service delivery
We approach each engagement with a full-service mindset. By assembling cross-functional teams, we improve our ability to assess the desirability, feasibility, and viability of any proposed solution.
Our locations
Silicon Valley
California
Dallas
Texas
Vancouver
Canada
Finland
Europe
A-CX fosters a supportive and innovative environment where individuals collaborate and grow with the company. We respect the unique values of our clients, employees, and stakeholders, without seeking to influence them. Instead, we focus on nurturing a culture of curiosity, fairness, and accountability, driving both personal and organizational excellence.
Our Culture
Curiosity
Explore how your role enhances customer experiences.
Embrace learning beyond daily tasks, seeking new knowledge.
Share insights and ideas that drive improvements and innovation.
Fairness
Be transparent, respectful, and uphold integrity in all interactions.
Celebrate achievements and share both successes and lessons from setbacks.
Promote fairness through open dialogue and an inclusive environment where all voices are valued.
Accountability
Be transparent, respectful, and uphold integrity in all interactions.
Celebrate achievements and share both successes and lessons from setbacks.
Promote fairness through open dialogue and an inclusive environment where all voices are valued.
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