Kaj joined MySQL in 2001, after 14 years as an entrepreneur. He split his company into two, selling the half focusing on MySQL Training to MySQL AB and launching MySQL’s training department as VP Training. Since then, Kaj has been VP Professional Services, VP Services, and VP Engineering at MySQL, before assuming his last pure-MySQL role of VP Community Relations in 2005. With MySQL AB being acquired by Sun, Kaj continues to lead the MySQL community efforts, but devotes most of his time to his role as MySQL’s Ambassador to Sun. This involves meeting with Sun teams, customers and communities across organisational and geographical boundaries. A native of Finland, Kaj lives in Munich since 2006.