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We develop utility-scale renewable energy projects. We aim to expedite the green transition in Finland by developing at least 1'000 hectares of land into ready-to-build stage for solar energy between 2024 and 2026.

Harvard Club of Finland (HCF) represents and upkeeps the network of Harvard alumni residing in Finland, and promotes Harvard University as an option for studies and research for Finns. HCF is an affiliate of the University's official alumni organization, Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).

Helsinki, FI

Port of Helsinki is Europe's largest passenger port and one of Finland's largest freight ports. My term as chair of board has included e.g. introduction of a new strategy "World's most functioning port", managing the effect of covid-19, hiring a new CEO, and preparations and decision-making of a 0.5 bn investment plan in order to streamline the port.

Politbyroo is Finland's #1 independently produced podcast on national politics. The three hosts, with extensive backgrounds both in business and as political advisers and decision-makers, discuss the latest events in Finnish politics weekly. Our slogan is "Not the truth, but pretty close".

Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI

HUS is one of Europe's largest hospitals, with 2,6 bn. € revenue and 28 000 employees (in 2020), serving 1,6 million citizens. The Audit Board, a statutory and independent body with unrestricted access, is in charge of providing an objective evaluation of HUS's operations and giving its official recommendations to the HUS Council and Executive Board. Chair.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, FI

Vaana operates a SaaS platform for social/health care outsourcing. We tripled our revenue from 0,6M to 1,8M during my time 2017-22, and worked with 80 municipalities that procured 160 MEUR of services per year through OmaVaana platform. My role was combined CEO/CFO, i.e. handling strategy, leadership & vision while also managing finances.

Helsinki, FI

Frank Students launched in 2013 a revolution in Finnish student benefits market, and its Frank App has since become - with its 130 000 users - the go-to platform for small and large Finnish businesses who want to catch students' attention. The founding owners successfully exited Frank in Feb 2022, when Mecenat Ab acquired the company.

Vantaa, Uusimaa, FI

Vantaa Energy Ltd is one of Finland's largest energy companies (revenue 218MEUR in 2020). During my term as vice chair of the board, the company hired a new CEO, made a strategic commitment to becoming co2 neutral, and made several hundred million investments and divestments to toward achieiving the goal, while improving its EBIT-% from 19,2% (2017) to.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, FI

After two years in Harvard and a lot more in the political/nonprofit sector, it was time to take a deep dive into the private sector. August Associates really stood out because of its values: creativeness, entrepreneurship and community. I got great exposure to the challenges of managing massive corporations while working on projects such as portfolio.

Helsinki, Southern Finland, FI

I ran for Finnish Parliament in April 2015 as a candidate of the National Coalition Party. My result was 2,712 votes – a good result for a first-time runner in one of the most contested districts (Helsinki), if not enough to get elected at this time. The campaign, which required full-time or near full-time commitment for several months, was launched in.

Washington, DC, US

I worked as SIA's resident Research Fellow between my two years in Harvard. Based on my research, I wrote two white papers about the industry's outsized contribution to the U.S. economy and innovation, and presented my findings both to the SIA office as well as to one of SIA's committees consisting of a number of member company representatives. My work was.

Helsinki, FI

Secretary General is SYL's managing director and chief of staff who does his best to ensure that the whole student movement's troops are aligned where need be. SG is in charge of SYL's finances (EUR 1.3M per year) and its personnel (8 full-time, of which 5 political advisers). SG coordinates, focuses and takes part in SYL's government affairs activities in.

Helsinki, FI

The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) represents all 135,000 university students. As full-time president I acted as the spokesperson for the union and was responsible of leading the organization together with the executive board and the Secretary General. Under my leadership, the union formed its main targets for the spring 2011.

The Foundation for Economics Students in Helsinki (KY Foundation) aims to further the societal, social, professional and intellectual goals of students in Aalto School of Economics, as well as those related to studying and the student life. The KY Foundation brings the student body together. The KY Foundation implements its mission by financially.

FI

The student union represented all 3,000 students of Helsinki School of Economics and promoted their interests on both the university and national level. The student union operated with an average budget of EUR ~1.5 M annually and employed ten people plus a full-time board. As a full-time chairperson, I acted as the spokesperson for the student union and.

I was working as a bank teller at different Helsingin OP Pankki branches in Helsinki City Center during the summer of 2008. I was responsible of day-by-day activities including cash handling, customer services and various other duties such as selling service upgrades to current customers.

Helsinki, FI

I served in the Finnish military forces for 12 months in 2007 (service is mandatory for a minimum of 6 months). During my service I completed the Naval Academy's 151st Reserve Officer Course with very good marks, while representing the course as its Vice President. After the course, I e.g. supervised a group of 60 soldiers during the combatant special.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Science And Bus. Admin. (Econ.), Economics (Major), Business Technology (Minor)