Global technology consultancy helping businesses define, design and build what’s next.
Who we are
Since our beginnings in Silicon Valley in 2008, we’ve helped unicorn startups and iconic global brands solve the right problems by staying relentlessly focused on the people they serve.
For us, technology is only meaningful when it improves lives — we build intuitive, transformative solutions that shape industries and create lasting impact for millions of users worldwide.
Everything we do is driven by our purpose: to democratize opportunity through technology that puts people first.
As your technology partner, we take full ownership of the solution lifecycle from strategic discovery and user research to design, engineering and scaled deployment.
The result is fewer handoffs, faster delivery and solutions that solve today’s challenges while preparing you for what’s next.
At every stage of our growth, our purpose has been to help great people, ideas and organizations shine. Our clients and their end users are, and always will be, at the heart of what we do.
Juha Christensen,
Founder & Chairman
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Our core principles
Empathy
We begin by deeply understanding your business, your end users and the challenges you face. By stepping into your world, we build solutions that resonate — delivering real value and lasting impact.
Co-Creation
Great solutions come from great collaboration. By bringing together diverse perspectives and fostering a truly collaborative environment, we work with you and build solutions grounded in your reality.
Endgame Thinking
With your long-term vision in mind, we work backwards to chart a clear, actionable journey. Our methodology balances strategic foresight with adaptability, so you're always prepared for what’s next.
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Our leadership
Juha is a serial entrepreneur, investor and business executive known for founding Star and co-founding Symbian and CloudMade (now part of Stellantis), with a track record of leading major M&A transactions and holding leadership roles at companies like Microsoft and Macromedia. He also serves as Chairman of Bang & Olufsen and Vice Chairman of Netcompany.
With over two decades of experience in design, technology and management consulting, Michael is a seasoned leader renowned for his transformative impact. He co-founded Star with Juha Christensen and Sergii Gorpynich in 2008 and has since transformed it from a Silicon Valley startup into a leading global consultancy, transforming ideas into real-world impact for clients.
Sergii leads our global engineering organization, delivering technology solutions to global enterprises and high-growth startups. With masters degrees in engineering and business administration, he combines technical depth, industry knowledge and strategic foresight to improve clients' business performance through innovation and system integration.
Keren leads our global people strategy and operations to support the company's growth and transformation. With over twenty years of global HR experience, and ongoing doctoral research on gender stereotyping in leadership, she brings deep expertise in building high-performance cultures and aligning talent development with business strategy.
As VP of Design, Kim leads the global design practice to shape human-centred, business-aligned digital solutions. He previously led Strategy at Star, where he was responsible for corporate direction and growth initiatives. With a multidisciplinary background in business management and innovation, Kim and his team help clients drive growth, differentiation and long-term impact through experience design.
Prior to Star, Scott was Managing Director at Accenture Song, overseeing a $300M client portfolio and building the firm’s global media and adtech business. Bringing more than two decades of experience in marketing communications and ad agency networks, Scott now leads our Media & Advertising sector, where he works with global advertising agencies to drive AI-led marketing transformation and platform adoption.
Mahesh Naphade is the Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Star, where he drives strategy and client partnerships to accelerate innovation across biopharma, medical device and healthcare organizations. With over 25 years of experience, he has led global initiatives to advance drug discovery, optimize clinical trials and improve patient engagement through AI, data science and digital engineering. Mahesh previously held senior roles at Apexon, Blue Cross NC, Atos Syntel and Syntel. He is based in North Carolina with his family.
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