Experience

Aivosäätiö

• Finland
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The Finnish Brain Foundation is working towards building a future, where fewer people have to suffer from disease that affects the brain or the nervous system. We promote research with the help of donations and aim to increase the understanding of brain health, brain disease and brain research. Our scope includes a broad range of diagnoses from childrens psychiatric problems to Alzheimer, MS and Parkinsons diseases among many others. In practice, we do communications and fundraising and award grants to brain researchers annually. Show less



Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of City Council

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Deputy Chairperson of Kokoomus City Council Group in Helsinki 2021 - Member of City Group Division 2021- Member of Urban Environment Committee 2021- Member of Council at HUS Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa 2021-22 Member of Economic Development Sub-Committee 2017-21 Deputy Chairperson of Culture Sub-Committee 2017-21 Three election campaigns as candidate 2017-21 Host & co-producer of 10 myyttiä yhteiskunnasta -podcast 2020-21 Deputy Chairperson of Kokoomus City Council Group in Helsinki 2021 - Member of City Group Division 2021- Member of Urban Environment Committee 2021- Member of Council at HUS Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa 2021-22 Member of Economic Development Sub-Committee 2017-21 Deputy Chairperson of Culture Sub-Committee 2017-21 Three election campaigns as candidate 2017-21 Host & co-producer of 10 myyttiä yhteiskunnasta -podcast 2020-21



Planmeca Oy

• Finland
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO of Nordic Institute of Dental Education / Development Manager at Planmeca

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2020

  Established the public-private joint venture between Planmeca and the University of Turku that offered continuing education on digital technologies to international dental professionals. I set up the company and its business operations including international sales and marketing. Sustainability at Planmeca: Responsible for Planmeca's first two sustainability and corporate social responsibility reports based on GRI methodology. Drafted anti-corruption policy and code of conduct for Planmeca's staff, distributors and partners. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Sector Governance Specialist and Consultant

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

  Based in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region's Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Public Sector Governance unit, operational and research work on:-Climate finance, improving governance indicators (LAC region)-Supporting economic management including tax, customs and public financial management (PFM) reforms (Caribbean, Brazil)-Improving PFM, anti-corruption and procurement systems (Haiti)-Strengthening the capacity of sub-national governments (Brazil, Mexico, Colombia) Show less

• Country Operations Analyst

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2009

  Based in the World Bank´s Country Office in Angola, worked on:-Country strategy formulation, monitoring&evaluation -Portfolio management-Design, implementation and supervision of World Bank financed projects in Angola in the fields of economic governance, local development, health, education, environment and ICT-Donor coordination and aid effectiveness, UN coordination



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  Based in the Delegation of the European Commission in Barbados. Coordinated EU´s economic and social development aid projects in the Eastern Caribbean region. Based in the Delegation of the European Commission in Barbados. Coordinated EU´s economic and social development aid projects in the Eastern Caribbean region.



EU Election Observation Missions

• Election Observer

  • Nov 2002 - Jul 2005

  Observed elections in Angola (2008), Guinea-Bissau (2005), Guatemala (2003) and Ecuador (2002). Observed elections in Angola (2008), Guinea-Bissau (2005), Guatemala (2003) and Ecuador (2002).



Arinso International

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Consultant

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  Project Office Manager in a pan-European HR outsourcing project (based in Brussels 2003-04) and change management consultant in a global SAP HR project (in Helsinki, 2005) Project Office Manager in a pan-European HR outsourcing project (based in Brussels 2003-04) and change management consultant in a global SAP HR project (in Helsinki, 2005)


Embassy of Finland in Chile
• University Trainee

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

Sampo Fund Management Ltd
• Bank Officer

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

Eison Financial Information
• Trainee Financial Analyst

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000