Growth & Development

Aliisa Holkko is a social psychologist, author, and interpreter of humanity at work. Her expertise has been built in some of Finland’s most successful and innovative growth companies, and she specialises in developing working life through mental well-being, culture, and relationships. As a speaker Aliisa is energetic, warm, and insight-driven.

Anssi Rantanen is a keynote speaker and serial entrepreneur who studies what the most successful individuals, teams, and organisations do differently—and how those principles can be put into practice fast. He won the Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest in 2019 and has since spoken in more than ten countries.

Elias "Mäksä" Mäkinen is a new-generation speaker and TikTok specialist who has quickly reached the front of Finnish content marketing. He is known for a bold, direct style and for showing how digital communication becomes measurable business. His talks are energetic and engaging.

Jenni Ahokas is the founder of the cosmetics brand Smuuti Skin and CEO of Beautyko Import. She built a fruity K-beauty brand into an international growth story and speaks practically about entrepreneurship, brand building, and growth. In 2025 the Federation of Finnish Enterprises named her Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Johannes Karjula is an experienced speaker and serial entrepreneur who helps organisations turn customer experience into a measurable competitive advantage. He also trains people in time management and how to use a calendar: hundreds of participants have used his method to get a grip on both their work and their free time. Johannes is the founder and CEO of Trustmary.

Kati Huusko-Viikilä is Finland's leading voice on Revenue Operations and a guide to modern B2B sales and commercial leadership. Her 2024 book Monikanavaisen myynnin johtaminen (Kauppakamari) became a defining work on Finnish RevOps leadership.

Laura Kankaala is a cybersecurity expert and hacker. Over nearly ten years she has helped create the hacking documentary Team Whack alongside her day job, and has been heard on the Turvakäräjät and Yle's Varjojen Verkko podcasts. Her talks combine practicality, technology, and security through firsthand experience.

Mika Aho is one of Finland’s most experienced data and AI strategists. Over a career of more than 20 years he has helped hundreds of organisations use data and AI to develop their business — creating new services, streamlining processes, and building AI-ready organisations.

Nata Salmela is an experienced performer whose sharp talks combine digital marketing, entrepreneurship and personal brand. Since 2011 she has built a community that seizes opportunities without asking the norms for permission.

Saana’s mission is clear and uncompromising: to help companies and individuals build a better working life, in which humanity and results go hand in hand. Saana Rossi is known as one of Finland’s most respected working-life pathfinders, and in her new role as an advisor on the Finnish edition of The Apprentice she brings her analytical approach and decades of recruitment experience straight into one of the country’s most watched programmes.

Saku Tuominen is one of Finland's most experienced and respected speakers, who inspires audiences to see today's global challenges as enormous opportunities. With more than 35 years of entrepreneurial experience and 19 published books, Saku is an inspiring combination of practical experience, creative thinking, and clear strategic vision. His talks are inspiring, concrete, and narrative.

Totti Nyberg is a Finnish brand builder, marketer, and business leader best known for transforming Makia from a small Helsinki startup into an internationally recognized lifestyle brand. As a speaker he combines nearly two decades of experience in brand building, leadership, and growth into practical, candid keynotes.

Valtteri's greatest hero story is founding Varusteleka in 2003. It brought him the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award last decade, while he was still young. Since then his own name, straight talk and opinions that defy expectations have become familiar to Finns from behind the Varusteleka curtain.

Ville Ojanen is a psychologist with a PhD in brain research, a speaker, and a growth entrepreneur whose core topic is behaviour change. He connects neuroscience and organisational psychology to practice: from adopting AI to human sustainability and the future of work.