Sakari Pihlhjerta
Vice President Cyber & Cloud Security at Netox- Claim this Profile
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Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Swedish Limited working proficiency
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Maija Anderson
Sakari and I worked together on a Birdstep project in the Middle East. I got to know Sakari as a very skilled professional both in his sales role and in understanding of the technical aspects. Sakari is focused on the real added value to the customers and partners with great respect. He values the long term business relationships over the quick wins, which makes him and the company he represents a reliable business partner. Beyond the work characteristics, Sakari is a good guy with a great sense of humor. I definitely recommend him for any project or team where an effective and fun working environment meets a result and solution oriented working style.
Guy Gotlieb
Sakari is a real marketing professional and a great individual to work with. We worked together on very interesting smart-homes initiatives and Sakari was coordinating and managing comprehensive market research, alongside with business and go-to-market plans. Sakari is a fast thinker and a true team player; I hope I’ll be able to work with him in the future
Maija Anderson
Sakari and I worked together on a Birdstep project in the Middle East. I got to know Sakari as a very skilled professional both in his sales role and in understanding of the technical aspects. Sakari is focused on the real added value to the customers and partners with great respect. He values the long term business relationships over the quick wins, which makes him and the company he represents a reliable business partner. Beyond the work characteristics, Sakari is a good guy with a great sense of humor. I definitely recommend him for any project or team where an effective and fun working environment meets a result and solution oriented working style.
Guy Gotlieb
Sakari is a real marketing professional and a great individual to work with. We worked together on very interesting smart-homes initiatives and Sakari was coordinating and managing comprehensive market research, alongside with business and go-to-market plans. Sakari is a fast thinker and a true team player; I hope I’ll be able to work with him in the future
Maija Anderson
Sakari and I worked together on a Birdstep project in the Middle East. I got to know Sakari as a very skilled professional both in his sales role and in understanding of the technical aspects. Sakari is focused on the real added value to the customers and partners with great respect. He values the long term business relationships over the quick wins, which makes him and the company he represents a reliable business partner. Beyond the work characteristics, Sakari is a good guy with a great sense of humor. I definitely recommend him for any project or team where an effective and fun working environment meets a result and solution oriented working style.
Guy Gotlieb
Sakari is a real marketing professional and a great individual to work with. We worked together on very interesting smart-homes initiatives and Sakari was coordinating and managing comprehensive market research, alongside with business and go-to-market plans. Sakari is a fast thinker and a true team player; I hope I’ll be able to work with him in the future
Maija Anderson
Sakari and I worked together on a Birdstep project in the Middle East. I got to know Sakari as a very skilled professional both in his sales role and in understanding of the technical aspects. Sakari is focused on the real added value to the customers and partners with great respect. He values the long term business relationships over the quick wins, which makes him and the company he represents a reliable business partner. Beyond the work characteristics, Sakari is a good guy with a great sense of humor. I definitely recommend him for any project or team where an effective and fun working environment meets a result and solution oriented working style.
Guy Gotlieb
Sakari is a real marketing professional and a great individual to work with. We worked together on very interesting smart-homes initiatives and Sakari was coordinating and managing comprehensive market research, alongside with business and go-to-market plans. Sakari is a fast thinker and a true team player; I hope I’ll be able to work with him in the future
Experience
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Netox
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Finland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Cyber & Cloud Security
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Feb 2023 - Present
Leading the Cyber Security business unit at Netox. Leading the Cyber Security business unit at Netox.
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Nixu Corporation
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Finland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Unit Director, Cloud Security
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Apr 2021 - Feb 2023
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Business Development Lead, Microsoft Security
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May 2020 - Apr 2021
Responsible for the development and growth of Nixu's Cloud Security business with focus on Microsoft cloud and its partnership.
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CDC international business leader
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Apr 2019 - May 2020
- Cyber Defense Center (CDC) service product owner- Internationalisation of CDC service
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Cyber Defense Center Sales Manager/ Global Strategic Sales
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
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Bittium
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Finland
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Director
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Jan 2015 - May 2017
- Responsible for SafeMove solution sales (healthcare, public sector and corporations) - Responsible for building sales network via partners for SafeMove solutions in Europe, North America - Responsible for SafeMove solution sales (healthcare, public sector and corporations) - Responsible for building sales network via partners for SafeMove solutions in Europe, North America
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Sales Director
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
- Responsible for SafeMove sales in Asia and Middle East- Partner channel management &development - Key account management in Finland
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Sales Manager
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
- Responsible for SafeMove sales in Asia and Middle East- Partner channel management & development - Key account management in Finland
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Trim Energy Oy
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Finland
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing and Communication Manager
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Jun 2009 - Apr 2011
- Responsible for planning and executing There’s marketing strategy & budget - Managing internal and external communication activities (PR, website, newsletters etc.) and all event related planning and execution (domestic & international) - A sales team member with the focus on sales lead creation and managing the developer community of ThereGate-platform - Responsible for planning and executing There’s marketing strategy & budget - Managing internal and external communication activities (PR, website, newsletters etc.) and all event related planning and execution (domestic & international) - A sales team member with the focus on sales lead creation and managing the developer community of ThereGate-platform
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Marketing Consultant
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Aug 2008 - May 2009
- Responsible for organizing international events for Nokia Smart Home (NSH) business program in tight schedules and participated in public relation activities – making press releases, presentations in seminars etc. - A member business development team with the focus on market research & development of smart home solutions concepts and acquiring partners to the development program - Responsible for organizing international events for Nokia Smart Home (NSH) business program in tight schedules and participated in public relation activities – making press releases, presentations in seminars etc. - A member business development team with the focus on market research & development of smart home solutions concepts and acquiring partners to the development program
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Incentives support
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Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
- A part-time employee processing dealer incentive claims
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Controller support
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
- Managing on daily basis the credit limits of Nordic Nissan dealers
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Helsinki School of Economics
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman of the student Board
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
- Responsible for leading a 4000 member student union with a board of 8 - Budget responsibility of 1,1 M€ - Represent KY to variety of parties – e.g. university board, national union of university students and media. - Responsible for leading a 4000 member student union with a board of 8 - Budget responsibility of 1,1 M€ - Represent KY to variety of parties – e.g. university board, national union of university students and media.
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Team leader
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May 2004 - Aug 2004
- team leader in a group of five - contact person to the customer and to the programme leaders - - project was a educational accounting programme for management - team leader in a group of five - contact person to the customer and to the programme leaders - - project was a educational accounting programme for management
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Co-ordinator/ trainer
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Nov 2002 - Jun 2003
- Co-ordinator and a trainer for people applying to Helsinki School of Economics - Consulting applicants. - Co-ordinator and a trainer for people applying to Helsinki School of Economics - Consulting applicants.
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