Riku Korosuo

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CEO at VisitEDUfinn @ VisitEDUfinn
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Finland, Finland
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About Riku Korosuo

Rooted in the globally acclaimed Finnish education system, I have cultivated a passion for international sales and cross-cultural communication. My journey, spanning Spain, Costa Rica, and the United States, isn’t just about business. It’s a testament to the universality of quality education and how it bridges cultures and markets.Why Connect with Me?- Education Insights: Deep understanding of the Finnish education system and how its principles can be adapted to diverse cultural contexts.- Diverse Experience: Over a decade working internationally has honed my skills in navigating different educational landscapes.- Building Bridges: I don't just connect businesses; I connect cultures and educational philosophies.- Analytical Approach: While networking is my forte, I am methodical in choosing strategies and partnerships, ensuring they align with educational best practices.- Communication: I believe in the power of dialogue. Whether it's in English or Spanish, my goal is to foster trust and facilitate knowledge exchange.Contact details: riku.korosuo@gmail.com / +358 40 968 4987

Riku Korosuo's Current Company Details
VisitEDUfinn

Visitedufinn

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Riku Korosuo Work Experience Details
  • Visitedufinn
    Ceo
    Visitedufinn May 2016 - Present
    Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi
    VisitEDUfinn organizes educational conferences, school visits and study tours in Finland. In addition the company conducts worshops and seminars abroad for all those interested in learning more about the famous Finnish education. As a CEO I am managing the daily operations as well as conducting business development and establishing partnerships relations.
  • Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences
    Customer Relationship Manager & Emba Program Manager
    Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences Jan 2017 - Mar 2024
    Helsinki, Fi
    As a Customer Relationship Manager, I led Haaga-Helia's Partnership relationships, strengthening processes to maintain high quality and instructing Haaga-Helia's more than 50 Partner Managers. During my leadership, I managed to get 91 new partners for Haaga-Helia. In addition, I renovated the partnership program, which resulted not only in better customer satisfaction but also in 32% growth in sales.In addition, I was in charge of the Executive MBA (MBA) Program, taking care of the budget, marketing, and choosing the lecturers for these very highly rated studies for business managers.
  • Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences
    Project Manager
    Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    Helsinki, Fi
    My aim was first to get familiar with the higher education in Colombia and the ambitious project the government had in order to reform the technical/vocational education. Apart from the daily consulting, I also presented the features of Finnish education in various occasions for both governmental agencies and educational institutions during my stay in Colombia. After gathering the necessary information the final outcome of the project was a series of recommendations for the Colombian education, based on the particular characteristics of the country.
  • Eduexcellence Ltd. • Helsinki • Finland
    Director Regional, América Latina
    Eduexcellence Ltd. • Helsinki • Finland Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
    Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi
    Responsible for the client projects in Latin America, offering Finnish educational solutions with the help of our 2500+ experts.
  • Euneos Corp.
    Ceo
    Euneos Corp. Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
    Vantaa, Uusimaa, Fi
    Euneos Corporation is one of the most important organizations in Northern Europe offering Erasmus Courses. The courses are organized not only in Finland, but also in Estonia, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. As a CEO I had the overall responsibility of the company's operations, including managing the course and trainer portfolio.
  • Vertikal
    Coordinator
    Vertikal Jan 2016 - May 2016
    I was hired to plan and develop the company’s expansion in the field of education export. This includes establishing necessary connections in different parts of the world in order to find the right business partners in the selected countries. As a special assignment I am also responsible of organizing an International Conference of Education to be held in Finland in 2017. In May 2016 I moved from Vertikal to VisitEDUfinn, a spin-off company that continued the work that I started at Vertikal.
  • Kielikone
    Export Sales Manager
    Kielikone Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
    Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi
    My objective was to prepare an international sales strategy for the company’s new e-learning software and initiate networking and sales activities. My mayor accomplishment was that in two months time I closed successfully a piloting deal with two Chinese schools in Shanghai and Guangzhou, and found partners in Hong Kong. In addition my entry plan for the Asia/China market was highly appreciated by the head trainer of FEC (as this job was part of the Gateway to Asian Business FEC -training).
  • Educluster Finland
    Lead Expert, Hr Management
    Educluster Finland Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
    Jyväskylä, Fi
    At EduCluster Finland I had a dual responsibility: First of all, I took care of different international sales activities (such as dealing with agents, preparing presentations and offers) with the Spanish speaking world. I also co-hosted and interpreted a Chilean delegation for one week during their visit in Finland. My other responsibility was HR-related and included most of the company’s assignments in that field. I successfully developed an extensive HR process description for the company, started an employee well-being project and initiated the renovation of the Expert Database.
  • Helsinki Business College
    Lecturer
    Helsinki Business College Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
    Helsinki, Fi
    I was lecturing business-related issues such as CRM for adult students in this well-known Finnish business school. Even though I did not had the opportunity to attend many classes (due to my new employment at EduCluster Finland) I still received very positive feedback due to my enthusiastic way of teaching.
  • Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences
    Spanish Teacher
    Haaga-Helia University Of Applied Sciences Mar 2014 - May 2014
    Helsinki, Fi
    I taught and evaluated a Spanish Business Language course as a substitute teacher. Afterwards I received very positive feedback for creating an pleasant study environment and for encouraging the students to speak Spanish at the classroom.
  • Caviar De Riofrio
    Export Manager
    Caviar De Riofrio Nov 2011 - May 2012
    My responsibility in a nutshell was the introduction of this Spanish company’s unique organic caviar to the global market. To succeed in this I participated in many international trade shows, and identified and negotiated with the most important caviar distributors globally. As a special assignment I prepared the entry plan for the US markets and started implementing it successfully by negotiating with local business partners in New York and Boston. The company received extra governmental financing due to this realistic expansion strategy.
  • Vmp Group
    Country Manager
    Vmp Group Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
    I started as a Sales Coordinator but after six months ended up managing the Spanish operations of one of the biggest Finnish private employment agencies. During my leadership the sales went up more than 400 % in one year. The key to the success was that I initiated and executed a change in the sales model and created a motivated sales team. In addition my permanent emphasis on quality resulted as an extraordinary client satisfaction with many important Spanish and International companies. The difficult economic situation in Spain, however, made it impossible to reach reasonable profits in a short period of time. So, after the headquarters decided to close down all the businesses in Spain, I executed the plan in a given time frame and without any bad debt.
  • Castro Estates
    Real Estate Agent
    Castro Estates Apr 2003 - Nov 2008
    I was responsible of Sales and Marketing at one of the three offices the company had in Fuengirola. During many years I reached extraordinary results selling properties mainly to Spanish customers. I also developed sales and marketing activities - such as strengthening the cooperation with other real estate agencies - in a way that increased the turnover significantly. As a renowned professional I published articles and was interviewed in the local Finnish newspapers about the real estate markets in Spain.
  • Deltagon Group
    Executive Vice President, Partner
    Deltagon Group Apr 2001 - Jan 2003
    Espoo, Uusimaa, Fi
    I am the second owner of this nowadays highly profitable information security company. I draw (while living in Costa Rica) the first comprehensive business plan, with special attention to market and competitor analysis. At the time I worked actively in the company, I was in charge of the overall operations such as finance, sales and marketing. I also played a key role in the negotiations getting external finance from private and institutional investors.
  • Rico Consulting
    Entrepreneur
    Rico Consulting Jul 1999 - Apr 2001
    I started a management consulting services company that specialized in employee incentives and recruitment of Hungarian it-professionals during “the dot-com bubble”. I shut down the company after my involvement in Deltagon Group.
  • Citymarket/Anttila
    Sales Person
    Citymarket/Anttila Jan 1989 - Jan 1999
    I started my sales oriented career at the age or 16 and for the first ten years I was responsible of the dairy product department during the weekends and summers in important local department stores.

Riku Korosuo Skills

Spanish Business Strategy Sales Management Negotiation Sales International Sales Sales Presentations English Leadership Team Leadership Strategic Planning New Business Development Customer Service Start Ups International Logistics Export Market Analysis Marketing Strategy Gourmet Human Resources Recruiting Psychology Social Psychology Theology Adult Education

Riku Korosuo Education Details

  • University Of Helsinki
    University Of Helsinki
    Adult Education
  • University Of Helsinki
    University Of Helsinki
    General Theology
  • University Of Tampere 1925-2018
    University Of Tampere 1925-2018
    Social Psychology
  • Lut University
    Lut University
    Organizations And Leadership
  • University Of Jyväskylä
    University Of Jyväskylä
    Psychology

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Riku Korosuo works for Visitedufinn

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Riku Korosuo's current role is CEO at VisitEDUfinn.

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