Team

Kari is the CEO and partner of the InHunt Group. Before InHunt Kari was CEO and Chairman of the Board in the promotional products sector, director of a well-known listed company, and the sales director in a large international organization.

Esa is the founder of InHunt Group and has worked in the recruitment and executive search industry for almost 15 years. Esa has made dozens of top-level searches over the years. Esa has also worked as a consultant in many companies and been in management positions in the media and environmental industries.

Jarkko has nearly 10 years of experience in the executive search industry. He has successfully sourced a wide range of senior executives into various companies. Jarkko has also coached several hundred people, including CEOs and Executive Committee members. Moreover, Jarkko is a director for outplacement services.

Janne has vast experience in operational and commercial operations management in the service sector. He has been a sales and marketing director, commercial director, sales director, responsible for revenue management functions, business management senior consultant and chain director. His employers have been leading national and international companies.

Jyrki has over 30 years of strong sales and management experience, especially from the financial sector.

Markku has worked as a finance and investment manager in the Nordic countries: companies, owners and senior management. Markku has worked in listed companies: banks, insurance companies and asset management companies. Mark’s core competence is: optimizing the capital structure and personnel’s return / risk ratio. Markku has built incentive and personnel solutions for companies as part of the strategy work of their client companies. Markku has acted as a member of the Board of Directors in a turnover of up to € 75m: in investment companies, real estate companies, foundations and funds.

Asser has over 30 years of experience in the executive search industry. He has searched for and chosen many people in leadership positions in various companies. Asser has been CEO in the Global Executive Search chain in Finland and brings significant value to the international assignments.

Ari is the former CEO of Microsoft Finland and current Chairman of the Board of Innofactor. Prior to Microsoft, Ari worked at IBM for six years, and prior to that he was CEO of Lotus. Ari is also a co-founder of the new start-up called Apped.

Topi is a former CEO of Wulff Corporation, which is a listed company on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Before that he has been the CEO of the companies such as Ares Oy Nikotips and Entre Marketing Oy. Topi has extensive experience in the corporate management level, both B2B and B2C.

Hannu Laakso started his career as a Nokia Data salesman and has since worked in marketing management positions at Olvi, McDonald, MTV and Elisa. Recently, he was the CEO of IUM Finland media agency for over five years. Alongside business Hannu Laakso is also the author of the business books regarding building brands and turnaround management.

Ruba on Suomen johtava myyntivalmentaja ja Johtajatiimin toimitusjohtaja sekä Myyntikapinan lipunkantaja. Hän on Suomen menestynein myyntialan kirjailija, jonka teoksia on toimitettu jo yli 43 000 kpl.

Johtajatiimi tarjoaa korkean profiilin myyntitaitovalmennuksia, joissa yli 20 vuoden tuoma kokemus, prosessiosaaminen ja todennettu vaikuttavuus korostuvat.

Tom has founded his first social media startup company in 1999. Tom has worked in social media recruiting for the past 12 years, in the time creating the 1st social media recruiting company in the Nordic countries. After selling it, Tom has been training full-time at best at over 170 gigs a year. Today, Tom also trains around Europe, Middle East and Asia. Tom’s books are among others Probability Theory of Recruiting, Job Search Guide, Linked Mega Guide, and Personal Brand (2017).

Harri has 30 years of experience in business and has been a development director and sales director for Fonecta – a leading Finnish search service company. In addition, he has been CEO of Finland’s Yellow Pages Ltd as well as CEO of Keltsi Ltd.

Timo has over 20 years of experience in sales, customer service and customer processes and their development. Moreover, Timo’s core competencies include billing and financial management and credit management processes. Timo has extensive experience in the energy sector, as well as the logistics and car import business.

Peter has 30 years of experience in developing and managing technology companies. He took a lead of his father’s company and turned it from the 20 employees to 450 people international electrical and mechanical systems supplier group. He has also been working in Poland for one and a half years to launch the Group’s plant processes. Peter’s special expertise is the management and development of industrial processes and the related system integration. In addition, Peter has experience in the field of energy engineering for automation planning and implementation of hybrid heating systems.

Kari has more than 30 years of experience of sales, customer service and customer processes and their development. Kari’s core competencies cover the management, production, financial management, as well as the purchase and delivery logistics processes. Kari has extensive experience in processing automation, in the pulp and paper, metal and basic metal industries.

Heikki is the Area Director of North Savo and North Karelia region. Heikki has previously worked as Executive Vice President of an international industrial company in the technology sector as well as Export Director of an international wood processing company. In addition, Heikki worked abroad for several years when he was procurement director of an international construction group.

Stig has 30 years of experience in ICT, ergonomics and construction. Stig led i.a. Kontiotuote Ltd’s nationwide domestic sales and marketing activities, which were executed in 27 different localities. Prior to that, Stig led Martela Oyj’s business in the Oulu and Lapland area.

Jari is the Regional Director of InHunt Group Oy in Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia. Jari has previously worked for more than 20 years in the building and technology industry as Managing Director. He also has strong experience in product development, international marketing and sales.

Harri has specialised for financial, real estate, commercial and service sector direct searches. He has a solid and versatile work experience on various business management tasks both local and on the Nordic level. Harri has also worked as a managing director in the energy sector company and in the interior design chain.

Kari has extensive experience in corporate management positions in the ICT and service industries. Kari has been sales and marketing director in international listed companies, president and CEO of several start-ups, as well as responsible for the growth and internationalization projects for many companies. His special skills are customer experience, digitalization, and change management.

Kari has years of experience in the executive search industry and has placed many people into different companies and industries management positions. Kari has been in C-level positions in different companies (e.g. Health & ICT sector) as well as being a board member and chairman in the retail sector. Kari has strong experience in both international and domestic markets.

Heini has years of experience in executive search, demanding personal selection, as well as constructing expert organizations and management. She has worked in a variety of international and domestic recruitment management positions, such as CEO, human resources director and sales director, in various companies.

Tuomas has more than 15 years of experience in corporate leadership in ICT and service industries. Tuomo has worked for example. sales director in ICT, founder and CEO in start-ups, and has been responsible for the growth and internationalization projects of several companies. Tuomo’s special know-how are data business, digitalisation and IoT and change management.

Tapiola has years of experience in B2B sales and marketing. He has served as sales and marketing manager in Finland’s largest business gift company and has recruited and trained salesmen for more than ten years. In addition, he has consulted and mentored startup companies in their sales efforts.

Isa has years of experience in entrepreneurship, business training and career coaching. She has worked in many different fields of business before becoming an entrepreneur. She has worked for example in oil company, media industry, sales and design. Isa has also trained successfully many years jobseekers both in groups and individually.

Arto has strong experience in ICT leadership and sales, as well as building and managing expert organizations in both domestic and international organizations. His special know-how includes ICT services and contracts, digitalisation and change management.

Tarja has extensive experience in executive management and entrepreneurship, as well as strong training and experience in service and management. Tarja has worked for 16 years as CEO in various hotel and restaurant businesses and 7 years as an entrepreneur / management consultant. Her specialties include hotel, restaurant and tourism, business location acquisition and purchasing and strong expertise in corporate management.

Prior to joining InHunt, Petri has served as the managing director for nearly 30 years in sports and leisure services and has a very wide and diverse network from different industries. He has been working as a headhunter since 2017 and has conducted several finance and sales related searches. Petri has a strong leadership and management skills and solid experience in building project management, organising international events and selling partnerships. Currently Petri is also a board member of Finnish handball federation as well as the largest basketball club in Finland.

Carl-Johan has extensive experience of innovative international business, especially in the plastics and chemical industry. He has led sales organizations in listed companies such as BASF and Dow Chemical, and has served as managing director for SMEs and start-ups in various industries. Carl-Johan’s competence includes managing the entire chain of operations, research and product development into commercialization and international growth.

Tarjalla on mittava kokemus monipuolisesta liiketoiminnan kehittämisestä ja muutosjohtamisesta. Hän on toiminut mm. toimitusjohtajana, Group Controllerina ja konsulttina. Tarja on ollut useiden johtoryhmien jäsenenä sekä Suomessa että kansainvälisesti. Hänellä on takanaan pitkä ura finanssialalla, sekä kokemusta myös mm. tutkimus- ja analytiikkatoiminnasta.

Antti on peruskoulutukseltaan Upseeri ja hän on toiminut uransa aikana useiden vuosien ajan kansainvälisissä tehtävissä monissa eri maissa. Siirryttyään teollisuuden palvelukseen hän on toiminut puolustusteollisuudessa ja turvallisuusalalla eri yrityksissä toimitusjohtajana sekä myynti- ja markkinointijohtajana. Antilla on vahva kokemus johtamisesta, henkilöjohtamisesta, myynnistä ja markkinoinnista.

Before joining InHunt, Juha has done a career of almost 25 years in the media industry and related fields where he also has a wide and diverse network. He has worked in leadership positions in sales with strong results as well as CEO, taking through the development and reorganization projects both domestically and internationally. Juha has also been involved in leading the development of two provincial newspapers during the media transition phase. For the past few years, Juha has been focused on developing sales and sales organization operations in a company which is focused on lighting, solar power, and energy saving solutions.

Joni has versatile experience and strong results of sales and sales management in corporate and consumer sales, as well as the management and development of services, personnel and customer relationships in the real estate and security sectors. Before InHunt, Joni successfully built and led one of Finland’s largest direct sales organizations. Specializing in continuous development and new learning, Joni’s special expertise and interests include sales management and methodology, influence leadership and coaching, team building and development of services and organizations.

Hannu is the founder of InHunt Group and current Chairman of the Board. Hannu has been CEO in many companies and industries such as furniture industry, specialty stores, the service and food industry, and also the business consulting industry. Hannu has a diverse educational background (3 different academic degrees).

Teemu is the director of InHunt World and has been working in the recruitment and headhunting industry since 2009. Teemu is from Finland and came to Spain in 2014 to set up and open new headhunting offices in Madrid and later in Barcelona. Since last year Teemu has been focused on designing, creating and putting together the new InHunt World International Headhunting Network, which already covers nearly 20 countries.