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I am a well-rounded Board Professional, Senior Business Executive and Senior Advisor with a passion to make things happen with people. I can make a difference with my deep expertise in IT & digitalization and in leading transformational change complemented with my wide business and people leadership and development experience. Since 2023 I have fully focused on board work with intention to contribute my knowledge and experience to benefit for the profitable growth of Finnish companies. I am open and available for new Board roles. CORE COMPETENCIES• Board work in different industries with wide ownership experience from listed companies (incl. IPOs), private equity, government and non-profit owned. Board committee experience from Audit and People&Renumeration Committees. • Proven business leadership with P&L responsibility • Managing large business and digital transformation programs • M&A and Integrations • Experience of various corporate functions esp. Strategy, Finance, HR, IT and Risk Management• Deep experience in Data, IT and how digitalization can change business • Empowering People, Leadership development, Talent management and Management Remuneration • Wide industry expertise • Leading professional services incl. B2B Client relationships, Sales and Project delivery in Management consulting and IT developmentI am analytical but also have a great amount of emotional intelligence and sensitiveness to individuals’ needs. I am motivated by coming up with new ideas for growth and setting up the direction but also very skilful in empowering people, getting plans implemented and results achieved. I am a cooperative team player with a lot of positive energy and strong can do –attitude. In 2019-2022 I supported Sanoma Media Finland in its transformation by leading SMF wide change program including successful integration of Alma Regional media business. In 2016-2018 I acted there as a Chief Transformation Officer leading previous SMF wide transformation program and was in charge of SMF’s Strategy, HR & Comms and Data. Earlier I made a successful career of 27 years at Accenture of which 17 years as a Partner in many business leadership roles with P&L responsibility. I grew business to over 100 M€ in revenue and executed global transformation programs. All through my consulting career I worked in revenue creating roles leading Accenture client work in multiple industries.
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Board Member, Member Of Audit CommitteeYle May 2024 - PresentHelsinki, FiYle - the Finnish Broadcasting company is Finland's national public service media company. -
Board Member, Member Of People CommitteeSitowise Apr 2017 - PresentEspoo, Southern Finland, FiSitowise is a Nordic expert in the built environment that offers sustainable design and consulting services. Sitowise operates in various size projects to enable more responsible and smarter urban development as well as smooth transportation. Sitowise offers its services in the following areas: Buildings, Infrastructure and Digital Solutions. Sitowise’s operations are primarily in Finland and Sweden. Sitowise has been listed on Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2021 after a succesful IPO. -
Board Member, Member Of Audit Committee And Member Of Remuneration & Nomination CommitteeFinnvera Oyj Mar 2022 - PresentHelsinki, Southern Finland, FiFinnvera provides financing for the start, growth and internationalisation of enterprises and guarantees against risks arising from exports. Finnvera strengthens the operating potential and competitiveness of Finnish enterprises by offering e.g. loans, domestic guarantees, export credit guarantees. Finnvera's operations are steered by the industrial and ownership policy goals laid down by the State. -
Board Member, Member Of Audit CommitteeCinia Apr 2023 - PresentHelsinki, Southern Finland, FiCinia’s objective is to improve Finland’s competitiveness by developing digital solutions as well as to secure the critical functions by strengthening cyber security and national and international data communication connections. Cinia is owned by State of Finland, Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen and Pohjola Insurance Ltd. -
Chair Of The BoardPunainen Risti Ensiapu Jun 2020 - PresentHelsinki, Uusimaa, FiPunainen Risti Ensiapu (Finnish Red Cross First Aid) is a company fully owned by Finnish Red Cross. It has two business areas: Providing first-aid training for individuals, companies and communities and Developing and providing first-aid training concepts and materials for its partners providing first aid training across Finland. All profits of the company are fully used to domestic aid operations of Finnish Red Cross. -
Board MemberCervi Jun 2023 - PresentHelsinki, FiCervi is a Finnish specialist in ventilation, clean indoor air and cooling. Its' goal is to be the leading specialist and partner in energy-efficient ventilation and cooling solutions. Intera Partners has invested in Cervi to make significant steps towards its ambitious growth targets. -
Board MemberOiva Isännöinti Feb 2022 - PresentHelsinki, Uusimaa, FiOiva Isännöinti aspires to change the real estate management industry and challenge the market through transparency, straightforward local service and modern tools. Intera Partners is the largest owner strengthening Oiva isännöinti's capabilities to become the leading player in the Finnish real estate management market. -
CeoFit Advice Nov 2015 - PresentFit Advice is my consulting and investment company. Fit Advice provides Business Consulting Services efficiently and effectively. I can provide Senior Advisory services through Fit Advice.
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Angel InvestorMultiple Apr 2015 - Present
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Board MemberTelko Ltd Mar 2017 - Mar 2024Espoo, Southern Finland, FiTelko is a part of Aspo Plc, a listed company on Finnish stock exchange. With more than 110 years of business, Telko is an established distributor of plastics, chemicals and lubricants, serving the needs of multiple fields of industry internationally. -
Vice Chair Of Board, Chair Of People CommitteeLoihde Oyj Jan 2019 - May 2023Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, FiLoihde is an expert organization specializing in digital development and digital&physical security. Loihde did IPO in 2021 and is listed at First North list on Helsinki Stock Exchange. -
Leading Change & Integration ProgramsSanoma Media Finland Aug 2019 - Dec 2022Helsinki, FiI supported Sanoma Media Finland in its transformation by leading the portfolio of SMF change projects including successfully leading a major Integration program to fully integrate Alma Region's media business to SMF and the Separation of Oikotie to Schibsted. I provided these Business Consulting services to SMF via my own company Fit Advice. -
Board Member - Finance And Human Resources CommitteeFinnish Red Cross - Suomen Punainen Risti Dec 2008 - Jun 2020Helsinki, FiCommittee is responsible for providing expertise in development of FRC's management, operations and organization, financial and HR topics. -
Chief Transformation OfficerSanoma Media Finland Aug 2016 - Dec 2018Helsinki, FiSanoma Media Finland (SMF) is the leading Finnish multi-channel media company offering information, experiences and entertainment through newspapers and magazines, television and radio as well as online and in mobile media. As a Chief Transformation Officer my responsibility areas were leading SMF wide change program, Strategy, HR, Communications and Data. In my fixed term Chief Transformation Officer role my key responsibility was to lead the implementation of a SMF wide transformation program "Suunta" covering all business areas and functions. By end of 2017 the results were achieved earlier than planned and with much higher EBIT improvement than initially set as a target. Since summer 2017 I also led Data area where major development projects took place to combine all SMF consumer online and offline data to be able to provide interesting content to consumers, better data for consumer sales and targeted segmented data to media customers. I also led SMF wide strategy work with focus on growth and more emphasis on digital driven development. Under my leadership in HR area a major modernization took place in how SMF attracts and engages the right talent. I was a member of SMF management team and SMF board.I really enjoyed my tasks at SMF where I was able to widely apply my skills as well as to learn a lot in a situation where disruption of global players and digital business is part of every day's business. At SMF I have got a lot of compliments for my positive change energy and execution skills.
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Chair Of The BoardZero Keyboard Inc. Mar 2016 - Nov 2018Chicago, Illinois, UsZero Keyboard is an innovative mobile B2B software growth company. Its key product Zero Keyboard™ enables fast and detailed mobile data collection for Salesforce without typing. The company has now been flipped to US to continue its next round of operations with name Romify. -
CoachStartup Sauna Oct 2015 - Dec 2017Espoo, Etelä-Suomin Lääni, FiStartup Sauna connects the most promising startups with experienced serial entrepreneurs, investors and other industry experts through an intensive one month accelerator program. I coached startups mainly on their business model, go-to-market strategy, software solutions, sales, marketing and early stage financing. -
Managing Director Technology - Nordic MobilityAccenture Sep 2011 - Jun 2014Dublin 2, IeRole: • Establishing Nordic Mobility Business and leading a large global transformation program in mobility business. The program was the biggest engagement ever done by Accenture Finland. Key achievements:• I was responsible for the transition of 2500 people globally to Accenture in five countries. A successful leadership of the integration program consisted of setting up the operating models for mobility business in Nordics, redeployment, reskilling and cultural change program for the transferred personnel. • Established Mobility business in Nordics with clients across industries to enable end-to-end solutions for digitalization and internet of things. -
Other Accenture Leadership Positions - Corporate Citizenship LeadAccenture Jan 2005 - Jun 2014Dublin 2, IeRole: • Sponsor and lead Corporate Citizenship initiatives and relationships at Accenture Finland. Key achievements: • I established Corporate citizenship function at Accenture Finland with deep relationship with Finland Red Cross. One focus area was in Skill to Succeed –theme and working eg with Kontti –operations to develop skills of unemployed to get employed.
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Other Accenture Leadership Positions - Human Capital & Diversity LeadAccenture Sep 2004 - Jun 2014Dublin 2, IeRole: • Ensure Accenture has the right talent to do our business and our people are engaged. Key achievements: • I have provided proactive and innovative leadership of Human capital activities in Finland, which also contributed for Accenture Oy to win four times “the Best employer of the year” - award in “Great Place to Work in Finland” – competition in 2007-2010.• Quote from Nils Overraas, Nordic Human Capital lead: ”Within my areas of responsibility in Human Capital & Diversity she stands out as the most active and creative leader”
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Managing Director - Advanced Systems & Technology Business LeadAccenture Sep 2006 - Mar 2013Dublin 2, IeRole: • Establish and lead a dedicated business area in designing, developing and maintaining customer specific IT solutions in various technologies including open source, web, java etc.Key achievements: • I successfully grew and led the largest business area in Accenture Finland. During my leadership the team exceeded chargeability targets every year. Since 2010 the annual revenue of the area was over 100 MUSD with a very good profitability.
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Managing Director -Nordic Technology&Eala Public Sector Quality&Risk Management Director/Qa DirectorAccenture Apr 2010 - Aug 2011Dublin 2, IeRole: • Lead preventive mitigation efforts of high-risk client opportunities and projects. • Accenture Select Quality Director in multiple client engagements in various industries since 2003 ensuring the client satisfaction and high quality of our services. Key achievements: • Amount of negative write-offs decreased by 50% in Nordics during the fiscal year I had the Risk Management Director role
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Partner - Health & Public Sector Client Service Group LeadAccenture Apr 2000 - Aug 2006Dublin 2, IeRole: • Establish and lead sales and delivery of Accenture services to public sector clients in Finland. Key achievements: • I was responsible for sales and delivery of all Accenture services to Finnish government and municipalities, and growing the unit. Expanding the client base from one to fifteen public sector clients.
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Associate Partner - Change Management Competency Area LeadAccenture Sep 1996 - Apr 2000Dublin 2, IeRole: • Establish and lead Change Management consulting business in Finland including Organization Development, Change Journey Management, Competence Development and Human Capital services. Key achievements: • I successfully established a new consulting business area of Change Management growing to over 30 professional consultants with profitable revenues. I was also leading the competency development of Journey Management of Change Programs in Nordics.
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Previous Accenture Career StepsAccenture Oct 1986 - Aug 1996Dublin 2, Ie• Member of Accenture Oy Management Team 1993 -2014.• Senior manager at Andersen Consulting Oy Sep 1993 - Aug1996 working mainly with insurance and telecommunications clients in business process reengineering and change management areas. • Manager at Andersen Consulting Sep 1990 – Aug 1993 working mainly with banking and insurance clients as a project manager providing IT planning and implementation services.• I transferred to Finland to Andersen Consulting Oy as a second employee in Sept 1988 and was part of the core team growing Andersen Consulting business in Finland since that. I worked as a Consultant Sep 1988 – Aug 1990 in IT system development and team lead tasks in banking industry. • I joined and worked at Arthur Andersen Management Consulting Division in Chicago as an Analyst consultant in IT development and testing during Oct 1986 – Sep 1988.
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It Developer - InternshipsHewlett-Packard, Iberomoldes Jun 1984 - Sep 1986Internships in IT development and programming at Hewlett-Packard in Finland (1984-1986) and in Silicon Valley (European Summer trainee program in 1985) and as AIESEC trainee in Iberomoldes in Portugal (summer 1986).
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Boardman OyBoard Work And Ownership - Coaching Program
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Helsinki School Of EconomicsManagement Information Systems
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