Joonas Söderholm

Senior Consultant at Gaia Consulting
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(386) 825-5501
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Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, FI
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Swedish Professional working proficiency
  • Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Jenny Palm

I supervised Joonas Söderholm Master thesis on Energy communities in the Master Programme Environmental Management and Policy. I can highly recommend Joonas. He works independently, takes his own initiatives, is motivated and dedicated to his work. Joonas delivered a great thesis, which received the highest grade. It has been a pleasure working with him!

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Credentials

  • Virkamiesruotsi
    University of Oulu
    Oct, 2015
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Gaia Consulting
    • Greece
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Senior Consultant
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      I work at Gaia as a senior consultant expert, especially focusing on public sector and sustainable urban development projects. My areas of expertise include sustainable development programmes, strategies and policies. In these areas, I support Gaia's clients in setting targets, identifying actions and assessing impacts. Moreover, I've been involved in building ecosystems, supporting public-private collaboration and developing impact models and tools for organisations.

    • Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

      I work at Gaia as a sustainability consultant especially focusing on the public sector and sustainable urban development projects. My areas of expertise include various sustainable development programmes, strategies and operating models. In these areas, I have supported Gaia's clients in setting targets, identifying measures and assessing outcomes and impacts. I am an experienced facilitator of stakeholder engagement and have been involved in building public-private ecosystems, supporting collaboration between the city and stakeholders, and developing impact models and tools for organisations. Show less

  • Kirkkonummen kunta - Kyrkslätts kommun - Municipality of Kirkkonummi
    • Finland
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Climate coordinator
      • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

      In this position I am continuing the work of the former climate coordinator in a project which stretches from October 2019 until December 2020. In short, the climate coordinator's job is to improve the consistency and ensure the continuation of climate work in the municipalities of Kirkkonummi and Vihti.In Kirkkonummi, my main responsibility is to assist in the development and implementation of the municipality's sustainable energy and climate action plan (SECAP) of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. Additionally, my responsibilities include supporting the climate work of municipal units and departments, engaging the community surrounding the municipality, e.g. citizens and businesses and coordinating the municipality's climate working groups. Show less

    • Circular Economy Project Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

      In a project of two months my task was to develop a harmonized operating model for the use of concrete waste and crushed stone from municipal demolition sites in the municipality's own infrastructure projects. To develop this model, I worked in close collaboration with the units within Kirkkonummi municipality's social engineering department and consulted relevant stakeholders, such as other municipalities, companies and SITRA, the Finnish Innovation Fund. The result of my work was a four part document which enables the integration of circular economy practices into the municipality's activities. Show less

  • Vihdin kunta
    • Finland
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Climate coordinator
      • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

      In this position, I am continuing the work of the former climate coordinator in a project which stretches from October 2019 until December 2020. In short, the climate coordinator's job is to improve the consistency and ensure the continuation of climate work in the municipalities of Kirkkonummi and Vihti. In Vihti, my main responsibility is to support the climate work of municipal units and departments, assist in tracking the progress of Vihti's Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy agreement as well as engage the community surrounding the municipality, e.g. citizens and businesses. Additionally, I coordinate the municipality's climate working groups. Show less

  • Flexens Oy Ab
    • Finland
    • Services for Renewable Energy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Master Thesis Project
      • Jan 2020 - May 2020

      I researched my master's thesis with Flexens on energy communities. I conducted research on developing energy communities in new regions using the case of Kökar island in Åland, Finland. I used mixed methods to analyse what types of energy communities exist in earlier literature. Thereafter, I utilised a developed EC development framework to identify suitable energy community types on Kökar. Based on the results, I provided improvement suggestions for future energy community development frameworks and recommendations for practitioners aiming to develop energy communities in their region, and for academia studying this development. Show less

  • Joukon Voima
    • Finland
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • Project Assistant
      • May 2019 - Dec 2019

      My responsibilities included researching and promoting a crowdfunded renewable energy campaign. I contacted suitable companies and conducted research from literature on the possibilities of the campaign. Based on these experiences I wrote an analytical report of the campaign. Furthermore, I assisted with additional tasks, such as translations, proofreading and administrative work. My responsibilities included researching and promoting a crowdfunded renewable energy campaign. I contacted suitable companies and conducted research from literature on the possibilities of the campaign. Based on these experiences I wrote an analytical report of the campaign. Furthermore, I assisted with additional tasks, such as translations, proofreading and administrative work.

  • Kesko - K-Group
    • Finland
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Representative
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018

      Working in Finnish Lapland for shopping centre Kuukkeli. Responsibilities included administrative tasks, customer service and sales in Finnish, Swedish, English and French. Working in Finnish Lapland for shopping centre Kuukkeli. Responsibilities included administrative tasks, customer service and sales in Finnish, Swedish, English and French.

  • Restel Oy
    • Finland
    • Restaurants
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • B2B Sales and Service Advisor
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      My responsibilities included sales of hotel services, and customer service to B2B customers both nationally and internationally for one of the largest hotel chains in Finland. Working languages were Finnish, Swedish and English. My responsibilities included sales of hotel services, and customer service to B2B customers both nationally and internationally for one of the largest hotel chains in Finland. Working languages were Finnish, Swedish and English.

  • AIESEC in Finland
    • Finland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager ER and member of Executive Board
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

      Volunteering experience beside university. AIESEC organises youth leadership experience projects which tackle the UN sustainable Development Goals. My job was to lead a four person international team of external relations (sales and customer relations). My duties included training of new members, planning and facilitating upcoming years strategy and organizing and tracking operations. During the first six months, our team’s functional area (of which we were the only team) grew 71% in comparison to the year before. Show less

    • Project Manager B2C and member of Executive Board
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

      Volunteering beside university studies. AIESEC organises youth leadership experience projects which tackle the UN sustainable Development Goals. My responsibilities included leading an international team of business to customer relations consisting of 8 people. Our tasks consisted of encouraging and providing youth the opportunity to do an internship abroad. I oversaw the planning, implementation and evaluation of our strategy, as well as training of new volunteers.

  • YTranslations Ltd
    • United Kingdom
    • Translation and Localization
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing Manager
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      Marketing: -Develop & implement marketing strategies to reach potential clients from the Scandinavian market -Identify online channels to implement customized strategies -Create messages for each assigned channel -Define budget & other resources (if needed) -Launch marketing campaings & set the frame (KPI, timeline, expected results, etc) -Monitor & track results Human Resources - Develop & implement HR strategies to reach Scandinavian linguists - Develop & implement marketing strategies to reach potential clients from the Finland/Swedish market - Develop the HR frame of selection using Podio technology - Identify online channels to implement customized strategies - Implement all the selection procedures (EQ tests, language tests, interviews) Linguist & Copywriter -Translate the website into Finnish -Create mail marketing messages into Finnish & Swedish -Translate different project that can occur into Finnish -Create blog posts in Finnish (using SEO) to create added value and attract new customers Show less

  • Bauhaus Suomi
    • Finland
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Salesman
      • Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

      I worked as a salesman in Bauhaus Vantaa. My job was customer service and selling of garden equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws and small cabins. I worked as a salesman in Bauhaus Vantaa. My job was customer service and selling of garden equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws and small cabins.

  • Finnish Defence Forces
    • Finland
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Second Lieutenant
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

      I served my military service in Helsinki and reserve officer school in Hamina, course 244. I was trained to be a platoon leader, to lead approximately 30 soldiers. I served my military service in Helsinki and reserve officer school in Hamina, course 244. I was trained to be a platoon leader, to lead approximately 30 soldiers.

  • Posti Group Oyj
    • Finland
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postman
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

      I worked as a postman in Tikkurila Vantaa. I had my own route to which I was in charge to deliver mail. I worked as a postman in Tikkurila Vantaa. I had my own route to which I was in charge to deliver mail.

  • Kiekko-Vantaa
    • Finland
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Coach
      • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

      My duties were to coach young starting ice hockey players (age 6-11). I participated in trainings once a week and 2 summer camps. I taught them for example skating, playing and shooting. My duties were to coach young starting ice hockey players (age 6-11). I participated in trainings once a week and 2 summer camps. I taught them for example skating, playing and shooting.

Education

  • Lund University
    Master's degree, Environmental management and policy
    2018 - 2020
  • Oulu Business School, University of Oulu
    Bachelor's degree, Economics
    2015 - 2018
  • Université de Montréal
    Bachelor's degree, Sciences economiques
    2017 - 2017
  • Mäkelänrinne Sports Highschool
    High School diploma in 2013
    2010 - 2013

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