Experience

Dolea Ltd.

• Finland
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Running the operations of a unique start-up, a cleantech company within international pulp&paper industry. Ramping up the operations, leading holistic business development and marketing. Responsibilities consist of general management and administration, as well as HRD and ICT. In charge of MarComs overall, I am responsible of domestic wholesale channel sales and work as KAM of machine sales to Asia region paper&pulp converting industry. I take care of stakeholder relations as well as partners and subcontractors. Enabling circular economy on a global scale, Dolea provides for companies that value and promote sustainability and aim at making the world a better place. Key words: Circular economy, recycling, sustainability, business development, pulp&paper, packaging, growth hacking, general management, marketing, license sales, investment level sales Show less



Suomen Hiihdonopettajat ry / Finnish National Association of Snowsport Instructors

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ski instructor trainer | Member of the Board

  • 2006 - Present

  Worked as an educator/trainer to professional ski instructors. Worked as a board member of FNASI (2006-2020), responsible for strategy and training, HRD and international relations. Worked as an expert advisor to European Commission within the area of professional qualifications recognition, delegated regulation 2019/907. Managed to secure professional qualifications recognition of Finnish ski instructors within EU. Gained experience in human resources management and competence development, legislation and EU-level decision making process, international co-operation and customer experience based organizational development. Key words: Alpine skiing, Learning&development, competence development, training delivery, organizational development, Professional qualifications recognition, CTT, delegated regulation 2019/907 Show less



Studio Fotonokka Oy

• Finland
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • 2015 - 2018

  Engaged in a major change project, I led Studio Fotonokka, a production company employing 10 people specialized in commercial/advertising photography. Working as a point-of-contact to our clientele and stakeholders, I ran the daily business operations and marketing of an exceptional expert organization with full P&L responsibility. Managed a successful turn-around, a 41% profitable increase in turn-over within the first 1,5y of tenure. Proud of accomplishing a holistic change project characterized by continuous development, growth and profitability, I feel confident the studio is now looking forward to a picture-bright future together with the clientele. Key words: Change management, business development, employee engagement, omni-channel in-bound marketing Show less



AAC Global

• Finland
• Translation and Localization
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Communications Trainer

  • 2007 - 2018

  Delivered soft skills training in the areas of sales negotiation, business communications and marketing to a number of client organizations. Client organization business areas varied from ICT to public sector, from heavy industries to media and publishing. Delivered tangible results and received excellent feedback. Key words: competence development, customer experience, business communications, learning&development Delivered soft skills training in the areas of sales negotiation, business communications and marketing to a number of client organizations. Client organization business areas varied from ICT to public sector, from heavy industries to media and publishing. Delivered tangible results and received excellent feedback. Key words: competence development, customer experience, business communications, learning&development



Dark Blue Management Consulting

• Finland
• Business Consulting and Services

• Management Consultant

  • 2006 - 2015

  Dark Blue Management Consulting is a customer oriented management consultancy specialized in marketing and business development. An entrepreneur, I worked in a senior consultancy role providing clientele with solutions, advice and insight to a multitude of marketing and business development issues. Delivered management consulting and ILT training to a number of client organizations. Worked as an interim manager on multiple assignments. Gained insight and understanding from a number of business areas and models, ranging from multinational corporations to locally operating SME’s. Key words: Business development, soft skills, management consulting, interim management, learning&development Show less



Secproof Finland Oy

• Finland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO

  • 2009 - 2011

  Worked as an interim senior manager of an information security company, addressing marketing and business development issues in addition to sales role. Learned to align HRD with business’ requirements. Key words: Change management, business development, concept management, interim management. Worked as an interim senior manager of an information security company, addressing marketing and business development issues in addition to sales role. Learned to align HRD with business’ requirements. Key words: Change management, business development, concept management, interim management.



Koulutuskeskus

• Finland
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, sales&marketing

  • 2007 - 2011

  Worked as a senior executive and ran a training organization providing certification training delivery services to Hewlett Packard and Microsoft channel partners. Gained deep understanding and extensive experience in training, education and ICT channel business. Gained experience in leading an organization of experienced professionals, marketing concepts and aligning HRD with business development needs. Key words: Change management, business development, competence development, interim management. Show less



Brandson

• Account Director

  • 2005 - 2005



Advertising Agency Mainossanoma

• Helsinki Area, Finland

• CEO

  • 2003 - 2004

  Was responsible for managing operational business of an old and established advertising agency. Was hired to function as a “rainmaker” and to initiate a “turnaround”, to restructure the agency on all levels of operation. Was responsible for creating business plan, acquiring financing, managing operative business, re-building an organization capable of initiating business plan implementation. Job description also encompassed working as a project director with all the accounts, which proved to be the main role in my daily work. The job provided an invaluable opportunity to learn general management within a highly challenging and volatile business environment of advertising. Show less



OpusCapita

• Finland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • 1999 - 2002

  Responsibilities consisted of operational B2B marketing, marketing strategy development and implementation, and particularly brand marketing management. Created the company's brand marketing strategy along with product marketing concept. Played an active role in sales and consulting on clientele's marketing issues. Gained experience in B2B e-commerce and understanding of related technologies. Launched e-invoicing in Finland. Learned B2B focused marketing using internet as a strategic tool in conjunction with more traditional marketing mix. Gained first hand knowledge of electronic bank infrastructure and its current development on a European scale. Gained experience in marketing strategy development and internal processes of a company with an intent to turn public. Show less



Halti Oy

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Manager

  • 1997 - 1999

  Was responsible of the design and development process of raiski skiwear. Coordinated the product design process with production and related material acquisitions in Asia. Contributed to B2C marketing strategy implementation and operations of POS marketing. Responsibilities further included market area expansion process both domestic and foreign, product development and related marketing process development. Main focus of daily operations as an export sales manager was B2B sales, with a clear view and intimate contact on POS marketing. In a Marketing manager role, responsible for marketing of skiwear brand Raiski, as well as for launching a new brand of snowboard wear Nomad. Gained experience in international business, production and logistics along with significant exposure to foreign business cultures, mainly in Asia and middle Europe. Traveled extensively and gained experience in international business, marketing and product development. Show less

• Product Manager

  • 1996 - 1997



Grand Prix Sailing Finland Oy

• Marketing Manager / Board Member

  • 1997 - 1998