Our founding team
Fabrice Saporito
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Fabrice Saporito is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with a track record of scaling innovative B2B technology ventures. As Founder and CEO of Koble, he built a disruptive Supplier Discovery marketplace, later acquired by Coupa, where he led product strategy and supplier network innovation. Previously, he transformed Sievo into a leading European SaaS company. With leadership roles at BCG, Booz & Company, and IBM, Fabrice has deep expertise in strategy, procurement, and digital marketplaces. He holds degrees from HEC Paris, Harvard Business School, and Skema Business School, specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, and management.
Mika Huuhtanen
Founding Chief Technology Officer
Mika Huuhtanen is a seasoned technology leader and founding CTO with deep expertise in B2B marketplaces and enterprise software. As CTO of Koble, he led the development of a disruptive Supplier Discovery platform, later acquired by Coupa, where he spearheaded the Supplier Portal’s engineering team. Previously, he led integration efforts at Sievo and contributed to next-gen solutions as Chief Architect at Basware. With a strong background in software architecture, integrations, and platform development, Mika has played a key role in scaling innovative technology solutions. He holds a BSc in Computer Engineering from Kotka Institute of Technology.
David Marc Ashton
Founding Senior Director of User Experience
David Marc Ashton is a seasoned design leader specializing in UX, branding, and digital experiences. As Senior Director of User Experience at Koble, he shaped the platform’s UI/UX, brand, and product innovation, later leading a full UX overhaul of Coupa’s supplier portal. With a career spanning agencies and global corporations, he has driven design strategies for Experian’s worldwide rebrand and supported major brands through his consultancy. Passionate about creating intuitive digital experiences, David holds a 1st Class BA Honours in Graphic Design and Branding from Cumbria Institute of the Arts.
Isaac Rosado
Founding Senior Software Engineer
Isaac Rosado is a skilled software engineer with expertise in AI, data insights, and supplier intelligence. As an engineer at Koble, he leveraged AI to develop supplier categorization solutions, contributing to its acquisition by Coupa. At Coupa, he worked on the Data Insights team, building supplier matching algorithms and web scraping solutions. With a strong foundation in software development and machine learning, Isaac specializes in data-driven solutions for B2B marketplaces. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).