I am a business development professional with a strong research background in Marketing and Innovation. My expertise lies in strategy formulation, business modeling, service design, networking, project management, productization, fundraising, and collaboration with top management teams.Professional Experience• Global Corporations (TeliaSonera): 14 years in business development and business controller roles• Startups (BCaster AI platform company): R&D process and innovation strategy development• SMEs (Länsilinkki): Executed a business transformation project, using service design to shift from products to services• Academia (Hanken, Aalto School of Business, University of Vaasa): Researcher, focusing on dominant designs and innovation*Innolink, a market research consultancy. RDI activities, market research * Tamora Oy, Freelancer consultantEducational Background• PhD in Marketing (2015) from Aalto School of Business. My dissertation, “Dominant Designs in Complex Technological Systems: A Longitudinal Case Study of a Telecom Company (1980–2010),” • M.Sc. in Economics, Accounting, and Business Law (1995) from Helsinki School of Economics.Key Competencies• Business Development & Strategy: Experience in productization, R&D, and innovation strategy across multiple industries.• Research-to-Business Programs: Expertise in connecting academic research with business practices, • Fundraising & Research Funding Processes: Hands-on experience in securing and managing research funding, especially within the EU framework.Research Interests• Dominant designs, path dependency and industry evolution• Market orientation • Innovation types (regular, niche, architectural, revolutionary; endogenous/exogenous)• New product development capabilities• Impact modeling and measurement for effectiveness• Success factors and metrics in ecosystems• Economics of information (trust between organizations) Vision and Future FocusI aim to work at the intersection of business and academia, contributing to research-to-business programs and innovation initiatives. The current emphasis/discussion in Finland on RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) and investment in service-driven business models aligns perfectly with my skills and interests. I am eager to take an active role in this evolving field, bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical business impact. My goal is to assume a role as an Innovation Officer or Research Director, driving collaboration between R&D, product management, and academic research.