Alumni stories
Alumna Annastina Saari: I want to be involved in solving the climate crisis
鈥業 had always dreamed of a career dealing with environmental questions鈥, says our alumna Annastina Saari, who studied international business as well as information and service management, and who now works as a consultant for D-mat, a company that is specialized in sustainable lifestyles.
Women's networks build on many strengths, from having a clear focus to an absence of masculine energy
A professor and an entrepreneur talk about what women's networks can offer: inspiration and advice, peer support, and even help landing a new job.
Designer Lincoln Kayiwa wants to create heirlooms
Finland seemed a bit like destiny for this Ugandan-born entrepreneur and Aalto alumnus.
Alumnus Kron Rexhepi: The most important work life skills are curiosity and the willingness to learn new things
School of Business alumnus Kron Rexhepi followed his interests to pursue a career in data analytics. The networks formed at the School and the programming courses he took helped him to find an inspiring job where he could utilize his previous experience in both consulting and data.
School of Business donor stories: Kirsti Tamminen
I am interested in current phenomena, and I want to learn new things. It鈥檚 also fun to meet other alumni.
Elina M盲kel盲 is the Spirit of Mercury at the 16th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business
She is the daughter of Provost Kristiina M盲kel盲, one of the longest serving professors at the School of Business
New members to the lead of Aalto University Alumni Network
Kullah Anderson, Hannu Martola, Sofi Perikangas and Mia Sirki盲 (Vice Chair) were appointed as new members of Aalto Alumni Network Board. Niko Ferm has been elected to lead the Alumni Council.
Alumnus Atte Hujanen: I have been an entrepreneur all my life
鈥楾o succeed and enjoy being an entrepreneur, you need to enjoy unpredictable situations, reacting to them, and overcoming them. If the image of such an everyday life gets a smile on your face day after day, then entrepreneurship may be for you,鈥 thinks Atte Hujanen, the founder of the karaoke streaming service Singa.
Pekka Lundmark hopes to see more international talent in Finland
Nokia's president & CEO Pekka Lundmark gave a speech at Aalto University International Talent program's kick-off event on January 24th.
Alumni Ambassador Niklas Huotari: I like that there is always an opportunity to learn more
鈥業t鈥檚 worth following your own interests and enthusiasm, because then there鈥檚 a better chance of really becoming good at something.鈥 says Niklas Huotari, a new School of Business Alumni Ambassador and the CEO of aTalent Recruiting.
School of Business alumna Oona Anttila: Internship was an important experience for my career
Our alumna Oona Anttila became interested in the themes of sustainable development already at the beginning of her studies, and later she applied for the multidisciplinary Creative Sustainability master鈥檚 programme. Currently, she works at the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Business and economics alumni association donates to the School of Business
The donators want to support the internationalization of the School of Business' students and to help them create international networks.
Alumna Bismoy Jahan: The things I learned from Aalto are related to real-life problems
Bismoy Jahan chose the Master鈥檚 Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering because she believes that in the near future automation will play a big role in our lives.
Exhibition concentrating on data is rare, even internationally
The new Data Vitality exhibition lets you sense and feel data like never before
Alumnus of the Year 2021 Petteri Koponen: a never-ending interest in studying new things has served me well as a start-up entrepreneur and investor
Petteri Koponen, a venture capitalist at Lifeline Ventures, has been named the Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at the Aalto University School of Science. He has established four companies, including Jaiku and First Hop, and he is currently the Chair of the Board at Wolt and Varjo.
Dragons out! Kari Kakkonen employs fantasy to lead children into the world of software testing
A ground-breaking children鈥檚 book on software testing brought Aalto University alumnus Kari Kakkonen the EuroSTAR Software Testing Excellence Award.
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Aalto Talent Expo 2021 was organized successfully both live & virtually
鈥滳ombining the virtual world and physical fair is absolutely a positive thing, keep at it!"
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
Alumnus Aki Toivonen: The role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future
鈥業 believe that the role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future as we move from the current consumer culture to increasingly conscious choices鈥
Not all superheroes are men! Katarina Engblom urges women to seek leadership roles in technology
Katarina Engblom has advanced to responsible leadership roles in the ICT field. She has been spurred by a genuine enthusiasm for technology, perseverance, continuous learning, and a good mentor.
