"Mikko excels at simplifying complexity - quickly understanding the big picture and transforming it into clear, actionable insights that enable focused, strategic decision-making."
Special skills
Strategy – formulating proactive responses to strategic opportunities and challenges
Change leadership – leading major transformation programs, including HR, Community management and ICT-infrastructure change programs
Planning and implementing target operating model changes
Executive coaching
Inspirational keynote speaker
Strengths
Strategic leadership in digital transformation across both public and private sectors, with a strong track record in driving impactful change.
Execution-focused – delivers results by leading people and projects systematically; combines a practical mindset with hands-on involvement and direct communication
Innovationcatalyst – Drive boardroom agendas and help organisations embrace new technologies and develop future-proof solutions.
Relevant experience
Visionary business professional with over 20 years' experience within the development of digital services and products both in public sector and large corporations.
Several strategic leadership positions
Mikko is a former Chief Digital Officer for both the City of Helsinki and YLE.
At Sanoma Digital, he led the development of some of Finland’s most prominent digital services, including Oikotie, Hintaseuranta, and Huuto.
Education
MBA at the Henley Business School, United Kingdom 2018
MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at the Helsinki University of Technology 2003. Major: Development of Digital Products, Minor: Strategy and International Business
Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Espoo – Vantaa Institute of Technology 1998
