Janis Upenieks is a Board Member at Bono Group, where he drives innovation and strategic initiatives in the woodtech industry. With a decade-long career in public service, including a term as a Member of the Parliament of Latvia and a role as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Science, Janis has a rich background in policy and strategic communications.

His expertise lies in fostering economic development through impactful strategies and partnerships. He combines his deep knowledge of business and political economy, acquired from his education at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, to deliver sustainable and forward-thinking solutions in the private sector.