Award-winning international PR & comms, funding, and expansion expert with two Master's Degrees. Close to my heart and expertise are deep-tech investors and companies with sustainability and environmental themes at their core.Through my experience of working with journalists and investors, I know which boxes to tick and which strings to pull when creating compelling stories about technology and the teams behind it. I am also a public speaker and host with a gluttonous appetite for writing. I am a licensed karate instructor and search and rescue dog team together with my furry friends. I speak fluently Finnish, English, Japanese and, if need must be, Swedish.
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Chief Executive OfficerSan Francisco AgencyFinland
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Vp, International Pr Growth, PartnerSan Francisco Agency Nov 2022 - Present
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Senior Pr & Comms Manager, Head Of StartupsSan Francisco Agency Oct 2020 - Nov 2022The future prosperity of our nations relies on growing, internationalizing companies. San Francisco Agency is the most international comms & PR agency in Finland, with an ambition to grow across the NewNordic region. We strongly believe in the Nordic model to make the world a better place through technology innovation, design, as well as open and honest culture. We believe in equality and diversity. This is what we call #Nordification.
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Board MemberAtlan Oct 2024 - PresentHelping nature-tech startups to grow with a new venture studio. I am helping them as a board member.Atlan exists to build impactful companies driven by sustainable innovation, solving our planet's real, pressing challenges. Atlan aims to take innovative ideas to market, driving them to A-round and beyond. -
Member Of BoardSmart Sijoitus Oy Jan 2012 - PresentTurku Area, Finland
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Marketing ManagerOnemind Dogs Mar 2020 - Sep 2020In charge of- creating and executing sales and communications campaigns - PR activities in Finland- creating new marketing concepts and campaigns -
International Affairs ManagerFinnish Business Angels Network (Fiban) Jan 2018 - Mar 2020Helsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandOverseeing- Facilitating international funding rounds for the most potential startups in the New Nordics- Nordic Angel Program, international training and investing program for business angels- FiBAN Academy, FiBAN Academy online, and other educational services - Project managing EBAN Helsinki 2019, the biggest angel investor event of 2019 with participants from 35+ countries- Angel travels to visit other ecosystems from Tel Aviv to Reykjavik -
Sales ManagerViennin Kauppahuone Fesh Aug 2017 - Nov 2017Helsinki Area, FinlandOverseeing - Sales for exporting companies located in Helsinki area and South-West Finland - Student collaboration and communication with FESH graduates- Collaboration projects with universities and universities of applied sciences - FESH social media activities -
Project Manager, Head Of Maritime Asia OperationsMessuille Oy | Messe Berlin Gmbh Jul 2017 - Sep 2017Overseeing- Marketing maritime events in Asia and Middle East. Current locations Japan, China, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. - Networking possibilities and events in current events - Visual design and overseeing the construction of booths
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Project CoordinatorMessuille Oy | Messe Berlin Gmbh Mar 2017 - Jul 2017Overseeing:-Communications-Marketing of international trade shows-B2B sales-Company website
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InternMinistry For Foreign Affairs Of Finland Aug 2016 - Nov 2016Helsinki Area, FinlandIntern at Department for Development policy, unit for UN Development Issues Main tasks: - Preparation of background documents, speaking points and other materials for the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation in relation to their participation to the UN General Assembly - Project coordinating and preparations for the world's largest gathering of international organizations' HR Managment - Producing background documents and other materials -
Administrative AssistantDrivopro Oy Jun 2015 - Aug 2016TurkuMain tasks: - Financial Managment - Client Service Managment - Customer Contact
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Face-To-FaceAmnesty International May 2013 - Jul 2013 -
Substitute TeacherTurun Kaupunki - Åbo Stad - City Of Turku Aug 2010 - May 2013
Reetta Ilo Education Details
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East Asian Studies -
World And European History
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Minor In Japanese Language And Culture
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Reetta Ilo works for San Francisco Agency
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Reetta Ilo's current role is Chief Executive Officer.
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Reetta Ilo attended Turun Yliopisto - University Of Turku, Turun Yliopisto, Chukyo University.
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