Contacts

Dr. Sakari Huovinen is a coordinator of a project launched by the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, to prevent the social exclusion of young people. He is also a Vice President of the Tukikummit Foundation founded by the President. Dr. Huovinen specializes in communications, regulation and public affairs. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher and senior researcher at the Institute of International Economic Law of the University of Helsinki specializing in areas such as the regulation of freedom of speech, and the changing media environment and consumer protection.

Ben Nothnagel is an expert in self-development and applied neuro-science and has been a member of Aalto EE’s faculty for many years. The self-development project he designed and facilitated has become a pivotal part of the Aalto MBA and EMBA experience. His concepts of applied neuro-science have also been incorporated into the leadership development programs of many global corporations. He is an Attorney at Law, as well as an MBTI Certified Interpreter, Certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner, Certified SDI Conflict Management practitioner, and a Big Five Personality assessor. He has extensive consulting experience from working with companies such as Daimler, Nordea, Finnair, Michelin, GE, HP, Yahoo, Vaisala, Cargotec, and Danfoss to name but a few.

Mirjami Mäkinen has long-term and extensive experience of senior executive and marketing positions in Salomaa Group. Over the last nine years, she has served as Chief Executive Officer of Salomaa Yhtiöt Oy, the Group parent company, and as a member of the Board of Directors. She is Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration).

Dr. Riitta Kosonen is Professor and Director of the Center for Markets in Transition (CEMAT) at the Aalto University School of Business. She is in charge of several multidisciplinary research projects which provide scientifically rigorous and societally relevant research on emerging markets, especially in Russia and China, and on the competitiveness of the Baltic Sea Region in the global economy. She is active in several working groups and a member of a number of boards.

Jason Staines has graduated from Staffordshire University and made a long career at Nokia working in different management positions. Most recently, he worked as a HR Director of Leadership Development and before that HRD Director for Nokia Mobile Phones Business Unit. Jason has expertise in change management, strategy, learning and development, organizational development, and talent management.

Arja Leijala has extensive experience in retail banking and its development. She has led the executive training and development programs in OP Pohjola group and worked as a bank manager and member of the management team in Etelä-Karjalan Osuuspankki. Leijala has expertise in creating and implementing leadership and management concepts as well as coaching programs. She has an EMBA degree.