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.

Tarja has extensive experience in versatile business development and change management. She has worked among others as CEO, Group Controller and Consultant. Tarja has been a member of several management teams both in Finland and internationally. She has a long career in the finance industry, as well as experience in, among others. research and analytics.

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 is Finland’s leading sales coach and CEO of the Johtajatiimi. He is Finland’s most successful sales writer, with over 43,000 works already published.

Johtajatiimi delivers high-profile sales skills coaching that emphasizes over 20 years of experience, process expertise, and proven impact.

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.

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 years of experience in recruiting and headhunting Executives, Managers, and Specialists. Before InHunt, Stig did recruitments in five different companies when he was working in different Manager and Director positions. He has 30 years of experience in ICT, ergonomics, and construction. Stig led, eg. Kontiotuote Oy’s national sales and marketing operations in 27 locations. Before that, Stig managed the business operations of Martela Oyj’s Oulu and Lapland region and the Oulu Telecom plc business services unit.

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.

Raimo has 33 years of experience in executive/VP positions in global sales and marketing and as a Managing Director. He has built up and managed a global sales team in a mechanical forest industry corporation and made a long career as a Managing Director in the manufacturing industry. Raimo has made a significant number of recruitments of agents, executives, managers, and specialists. He is also familiar with working with a board of directors in different businesses and with lobbying.

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.

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.

Mikki has a long and versatile experience in banking and finance, asset management, media, and business consulting and development. The commercial development of the automotive, energy business and other service activities are also well known for him. Mikki has worked in various industries while working for example as Sales Director, Marketing Director, Asset Management Director and Consultant Manager. He has also worked in management teams of several companies.

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.

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.

Terhi is a professional in customer experience and business management and has worked in various management positions in retail, fashion and restaurant industries. The roles have changed from unit manager to CEO, sales and marketing director to development director. Terhi has experience from both an international listed company and a family-run growth company. Terhi’s special skills are closely related to personnel development, coaching and organizational change management.

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.

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.

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.

Marko has extensive experience in various positions in the IT, Telekom and Fintec sectors. He has worked as CEO, Business Manager, Sales Director, and Head of Software Development. Marko has spent 15 years of his career in Switzerland, where he has been responsible for Developing mobile and web services for the largest Fintec company in Switzerland. His special strengths are change management and the utilization of digitalization at different levels.

Niclas has extensive experience in business development and change management across a variety of industries. He has worked for listed companies and family companies. Titles have been CEO, Sales Director and Chain Manager. Niclas has been a member of several management teams and has participated in board work both in Finland and internationally. He has an extensive career in chain business from both the service and retail sectors.

Pia has extensive experience in sales and marketing. She has worked in the advertising industry for many years in various management positions such as Design Director, Account Manager and CEO. Pia has consulted companies on a wide range of marketing challenges; in both the consumer and b to b industries, in both product and service businesses – as well as private and public sectors. Pia also has expertise and experience in HR, business development and management teamwork.

Atte on työskennellyt isoissa vakuutusalan organisaatioissa, yritysliiketoiminnan ja myynnin johtotehtävissä. Hänellä on kokemusta operatiivisesta kenttämyynnin johtamisesta, toimintojen organisoinnista sekä muutosohjelmien läpiviennistä. Atte on toiminut pohjoismaisissa johtoryhmissä osallistuen strategia- ja liiketoimintasuunnitteluun. Hän on rekrytoinut erityisesti myynnin- ja myynninjohdon ammattilaisia.

Seijalla on monipuolinen kokemus johtotehtävistä pankki- ja vakuutusalan suurimpien työnantajien palveluksessa. Hänellä on myös pitkä kokemus johtoryhmätyöskentelystä sekä toimitusjohtajan varamiehen tehtävästä.  Hänen vastuualueenaan on ollut mm. liiketoiminta ja sen kehittäminen, viestintä ja markkinointi sekä myynnin johtaminen. Henkilöstön johtamisesta ja rekrytoinneista monenlaisiin rooleihin on kokemusta vuosikymmenten ajalta.

Tuulin (OTL, VT, EMBA) taustalla on asiantuntijan, keskijohdon ja maajohtajan tehtäviä finanssialalla sekä monikansallisessa pörssiyhtiössä. Tuulin erityisosaamiset liittyvät vankasti muutosjohtamiseen, liiketoiminnan saneeraamiseen (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt), johtoryhmien rakentamiseen, organisaatioiden osaamisen ja mittaamisen kehittämiseen sekä strategiseen valmentamiseen. Tuuli on myös aktiivinen toimija viihde- ja musiikkialalla sekä koulutus- ja tutkimustoiminnassa.

Markku has approximately 25 years of experience working in a variety of leadership and management roles as CEO, member of the Executive Team, and Head of Unit. For the past 20 years, he has spent most of his career as a leader and expert in Business Education and Development. He has previous managerial experience in the locking, security and finance sectors.

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.

Jonas is a driven and entrepreneurial professional with a broad background ranging from FMCG to Security. With more than 20 years of experience and a doer attitude he is creative in terms of getting things done and sees an opportunity in every situation. Jonas has worked for L’Oréal, SIX, G4S, CROWDSOFT TECHNOLOGY and 12 years as self-employed Business coach with customers in numerous industries with focus on sales, marketing, business development and Executive Coaching. Jonas holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from International University of Monaco. As a leader he is driven and a firm believer of the potential in each individual.