Klaus Breitholtz
Chairperson of the Board at Future Board ry- Claim this Profile
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Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Swedish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certified Board Member chairperson course / HHJ PJ
Tampereen kauppakamariMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Board Member/HHJ
Tampereen kauppakamariNov, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Future Board ry
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairperson of the Board
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Member
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Mar 2019 - Present
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Executive Director
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2023
I am executing board's decisions and leading the organization in the operational and management level. In addition I join board meetings and support head of the board to lead organization strategy. Main responsibilities are partner collaboration, executing strategy and managing everyday activities. Work is 20-40% from full time.
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Board Member
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Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
Future Board is a network of young board professionals which has already almost hundred members. We create and share the future’s board know-how and grow young professionals to the boards of organisations.Our network is open for both, the beginners and the young experts of board work who are actively working in a board of the company which turnover is at least 500,000€ and the age of under 40.
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Genevia Technologies
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Finland
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer, Partner + member of the board of directors
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Jan 2020 - Present
I am responsible for the company's financial profitability, funding, accounting, personnel management, and business development. I participate in recruitment and work alongside the CEO as a top manager in an organization of more than 15 people. 90% of the company's turnover comes from exports and I handle contract negotiations with the largest international customers. The company's personnel is international with more than 9 different nationalities and team spread in 6 different countries. I am member of the board and highly involved with companies funding projects with Business Finland & EU level.
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Business Development Director, Partner + member of the board of directors
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
In addition to the company's finances, I was responsible for sales and sales development. A significant part of the work was developing the business model and both growing and leading the sales team. I managed the opening of the company's office in Sweden and was responsible for company internal processes.
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Business Development Manager, Partner + member of the board of directors
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Nov 2012 - Dec 2016
Starting the company's business and selling bioinformatics services on the field. At the same time, I was responsible for the finances and personnel of a growing company. Obtaining public funding and running an international business had an essential role in the work.
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Hallituspartnerit
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Finland
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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May 2022 - Present
The purpose of the Board Partners, Hallituspartnerit in Finnish (registered association), is to ensure the continuous improvement of the competitive edge of the economic life by enhancing the working methods of the executive boards in local companies. www.hallituspartnerit.fi Our objectives are: - to emphasize the importance of an effective board in running a successful business - to develope good, professional and ethical working methods of a board - to provide the boards of companies with educated and experienced business professionals
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JCI Tammerkoski / Tammerkosken Nuorkauppakamari
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Finland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Jan 2017 - Present
JCI is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens age 18 to 40 who are engaged and committed to creating impact in their communities. Active citizens are individuals invested in the future of our world. JCI gathers active citizens from all sectors of society.We develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions and take action. As globally minded young people, we all have rights, responsibilities and share goals. We find targeted solutions to local issues benefitting our communities, our world and our future. Embracing new ideas, collaboration and diversity, we have the passion and courage to address the critical challenges of our time.
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Vice President of International Affairs
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
I have been elected for the year 2019 as a vice president of international affairs for Tammerkoski Junior Champer of Commerce.
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Trial member
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Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
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Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018
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Finland
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
I was working as a research assistant in Computational Systems Biology research group. I was working as a research assistant in the University's Tekes-funded project, where academic expertise in the BioIT field was commercialized. The work included building a business model and mapping the needs of potential customers while traveling in Europe. The target customers were top professionals in the bio industry. The work was independent and I was responsible for achieving the concrete results of the project. As a concrete results of the project, I created a business model for the company and acquired enough turnover to establish Genevia Technologies Oy.
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Bauhaus
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Pirkkala
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Salesman
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May 2011 - Sep 2011
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Education
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Tampere University of Technology
Master of Science (MSc), Industrial engineering and management -
University of Klagenfurt
Master of Science (MSc), International Management -
University of Wyoming, USA
International Managent, Exchange studies for one semester -
Technische Universität Graz / TU Graz, Austria
Industrial Engineering -
Tampere University of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Industrial management -
Loimaa High School, Finland