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Los Angeles, California, United States

Advising Finnish companies in Cleantech and Bio Circular industries and supporting their entry to the US market.Managing projects that support the visibility of Finland in the United States and facilitate business opportunities for Finnish companies.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting Finnish companies in consumer and creative industries entering the U.S. market. Building and managing programs and market opportunities for market-entry, business development, branding and marketing.

Active Board Member building networks, opportunities and programs for Nordic companies entering the U.S.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Leading operations and developing strategy at Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley.Coordinating strategic planning and business development; sharing knowledge and creating connections for Nordic stakeholders; setting up and supporting programs; communications, marketing and social media strategy; and setting up events. Responsible for global brand management and coordinating communications between global Nordic Innovation House teams.

Palo Alto

• Focus on business and service development, global brand management and communications.• Managed community building and the office manager, reported to the organization board as well as to funding partners• Managed projects on webpage development, brand development and marketing• Managed partnerships in business services, sustainable energy and Nordic collaboration• Headed the onboarding of a global team and managed global communications, brand consistency between markets and developed new processes.

Palo Alto

• Focus on communications and coordination between Nordic teams and stakeholders• Worked closely with the Community Manager in business development• Managed a HealthTech stronghold program.• Organized educational, networking and demo events. Hosted visiting delegations.• Managed the social media presence, newsletter and created web content

Supported the Community Manager in the community management, administrative tasks and customer service. Digital marketing and communications

Palo Alto

Set up presence and making connections in Silicon Valley, and at two major trade shows in the US.

United Nations Hq, New York, Ny

• Covered and analyzed the processes of drafting resolutions and declarations, including the Declaration and Methods of Work of the 59th session of the Committee on the Status of Women as well as the outcome document of the 3rd Conference on Financing for Development.• Followed discussions concerning the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including efforts to strengthen private-public-partnerships.• Communicated with superior officials and the Finnish Foreign Ministry about UN-negotiations, panel discussions, briefings, side-events and coordination meetings of the European Union concerning development in the Post-2015 framework, human rights as well as climate and gender issues.• Assisted in organizing side-events and meetings at the United Nations and at the Permanent Mission of Finland.

Master Of Social Sciences, International Relations And Affairs

Minored in Development Studies at the University of Helsinki. Exchange studies program: two semesters at Institut d'Etudes Politiques de.

Minor Studies, Development Economics And International Development

Minor studies in International Development and Development Studies

Bachelor Of Social Sciences, International Relations And Affairs

Minored both in Economics as well as Sustainability in Development.

Exchange Studies Program, International Relations And Affairs

Studies in International Relations, Development Studies and French.