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- Kari Juutilainen, CEO, Managing Partner
Kari Juutilainen, CEO, Managing Partner
kari.juutilainen@inhunt.fiKari is the CEO and majority owner of InHunt Group. He joined InHunt in 2012, initially working as a headhunter, and has served as CEO since 2014.Kari is known for building successful organisations and teams. He has extensive experience in recruitment, leadership, and helping people succeed in their roles. At InHunt, he is responsible for leading, developing, and growing the Group. - Mikko Knuuttila, CEO, InHunt World, Senior Headhunter
Mikko Knuuttila, CEO, InHunt World, Senior Headhunter
mikko.knuuttila@inhunt.fiMikko has, up to today, had an extensive career in international finance sector in expert and leadership roles both in Finland and abroad. Mikko has among other things helped corporates to expand internationally, specifically in BRIC countries by creating credible partnerships between companies, people, and cultures. During Mikko’s career he has also co-founded and acted as CEO in an internal start-up. Most recently he has been leading in Vienna the Innovation and Organizational Development activities in an organization of 40 000 employees spread in over 10 countries. “Make people shine” describes Mikko’s leadership style and endless interest and curiosity on people’s growth stories and enabling them. Mikko is known as the “Finnish icebreaker with a warm heart”.
- Tarja Ilvonen, CEO and Partner InHunt Boards Oy, Senior Headhunter
Tarja Ilvonen, CEO and Partner InHunt Boards Oy, Senior Headhunter
tarja.ilvonen@inhunt.fiTarja 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.
- Katja Selander, CEO and Partner, Interi Oy (Interim-palvelu), Senior Headhunter
Katja Selander, CEO and Partner, Interi Oy (Interim-palvelu), Senior Headhunter
katja.selander@inhunt.fiKatja has a long experience in sales (B2B & B2C), customer experience and service business. She has worked both in national and international companies and both in family owned and listed companies. In her career, she has worked in expert-, manager- and director level positions and has gathered strong experience in development-, project- and executive team roles in different companies. Over the years Katja has cooperated with various industries, but she clearly has the strongest experience in retail, industrial and restaurant industries. Katja´s strength is years of experience in change management, coaching and developing company’s organizations, roles, and processes. In addition to sales, topics such as competence and management development are close to her heart. Katja has also several years of experience in HR and especially in recruitment and this is a clear advantage in this new role as a headhunter.
- Harri Turunen, CEO and Partner, InCrest Oy
Harri Turunen, CEO and Partner, InCrest Oy
harri.turunen@inhunt.fiHarri has over 30 years of experience in leadership, strategic work, and management consulting. He combines strategic thinking, a human touch, and practical implementation in a way that particularly resonates with corporate leadership.
Harri has held senior regional and corporate management positions in some of the largest companies in the finance, healthcare, and professional services sectors. He has led strategic work, strategic growth projects, change processes, and post-merger integrations. His areas of expertise include strategic work and strategic renewal, where analytical thinking, cultural understanding, capabilities, and practical implementation come together.
Harri’s approach to work is based on the idea that strategy is not created in closed rooms but in open dialogue that combines data, meaning, and engagement. He believes that culture can be built into a competitive advantage – when every employee understands their role as part of a larger whole through a shared vision of the future, commitment, readiness for change, and sustainable growth are achieved.
- Jarkko Huotari, Director, Outplacement
Jarkko Huotari, Director, Outplacement
jarkko.huotari@inhunt.fiJarkko 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.
- Tuuli Paasilehto, Senior Headhunter, Team Leader
Tuuli Paasilehto, Senior Headhunter, Team Leader
tuuli.paasilehto@inhunt.fiTuulin (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.
- Petri Peltoniemi, Senior Headhunter, Team Leader
Petri Peltoniemi, Senior Headhunter, Team Leader
petri.peltoniemi@inhunt.fiPetri Peltoniemi is an experienced executive search consultant with a track record of more than 200 successful assignments, particularly in senior executive, sales and finance leadership recruitment. His strength lies in his firsthand understanding of leadership: an extensive career as CEO of golf organisations and the Finnish Golf Union, building sales and service organisations, and leading major infrastructure projects provides a strong foundation for assessing clients’ needs and candidates’ capabilities.
His board experience with the Finnish Basketball Association and Helsingin Urheiluhallit, together with his chairmanship of Tapiolan Honka, adds to his understanding of strategic leadership, owners’ expectations and stakeholder collaboration. In executive search, Petri combines business insight, an understanding of people and the ability to identify the right leader for each situation. His approach centres on understanding clients’ objectives, building trusted relationships and ensuring a positive candidate experience. His specialty is executive searches for third-sector organisations; federations, unions, associations and foundations, as well as public administration roles.
- Ari Rahkonen, Senior Headhunter
- Heini Savio, Senior Headhunter
Heini Savio, Senior Headhunter
heini.savio@inhunt.fiHeini 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.
- Jyrki Hämäläinen, Senior Headhunter
Jyrki Hämäläinen, Senior Headhunter
jyrki.hamalainen@inhunt.fiJyrki has over 30 years of strong sales and management experience, especially from the financial sector.
- Terhi Ahokas, Senior Headhunter
Terhi Ahokas, Senior Headhunter
terhi.ahokas@inhunt.fiTerhi 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.
- Matti Seppänen, Senior Headhunter
Matti Seppänen, Senior Headhunter
matti.seppanen@inhunt.fiMatti is an experienced business manager with an extensive network of contacts from over 20 years in the energy, ICT and retail industries. He has led teams in Finland and Sweden and recruited experts, key people and directors in both countries.
Matti’s core competencies are digitalization, regulated and unregulated B2B and B2C business and SaaS services. This background gives him insight into the talent needs of modern organisations.
He has also supported energy and technology companies as a management advisor in strategic projects and change projects.
- Pia Siukosaari, Senior Headhunter
Pia Siukosaari, Senior Headhunter
pia.siukosaari@inhunt.fiPia 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.
- Pirkko-Liisa Hietalahti, Senior Headhunter
Pirkko-Liisa Hietalahti, Senior Headhunter
pirkko-liisa.hietalahti@inhunt.fiPirkko-Liisa has extensive experience in management and development in the municipal sector as well as legislative reforms in public administration. Her areas of expertise include e.g. finance, HR and the development of growth services that support vitality. Pirkko-Liisa’s special skills also include change management and promoting sustainable development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as part of the development of companies’ operational culture and strategic management.
- Mikael Ivovaara, Senior Headhunter
Mikael Ivovaara, Senior Headhunter
mikki.ivovaara@inhunt.fiMikki (Mikael) Ivovaara has a long and diverse work experience in the banking and finance industry, consulting and service business, and the media industry. He has worked e.g. in the positions of sales director, marketing director, asset management business director, consultant director, and KAM and stockbroker. All of his roles have involved sales and customer work. Mikki has about 32 years of leadership & management experience.
Mikki returned to InHunt from the position of sales and customer relations director of Eezy Personnel Oy.
The focus of Miki’s work at InHunt is both his own active sales and customer work as well as the implementation of demanding commercial direct search assignments with responsibility for results and sales.
- Lauri Lääkkö, Financial Expert, Senior Headhunter
Lauri Lääkkö, Financial Expert, Senior Headhunter
lauri.laakko@inhunt.fiLauri is InHunt’s Financial Expert. At the beginning of his career, Lauri has worked in various sales and industrial production positions. For the past 15 years, Lauri has worked in the accounting firm industry, e.g. in the roles of accountant, application specialist, project manager and development manager.
- Asmo Halinen, Senior headhunter
Asmo Halinen, Senior headhunter
asmo.halinen@inhunt.fiAsmo Halinen is one of Finland’s most experienced technology and digital executive search professionals. He knows the industry from both sides of the table: as an executive and entrepreneur who has built and led technology teams himself, and as a headhunter who identifies and attracts the right people to join them. Asmo leads InHunt’s Technology & Digital Talent Practice. His assignments range from AI engineers and entire development teams to CTOs and CEOs of technology companies.
His background includes a 25-year career in digital business leadership. Asmo founded and led the gaming company Apaja, whose services reached 2.5 million monthly users across Europe. At Alma Media, he served as Head of Iltalehti’s Internet Business. He has also led digital services and development teams at Saunalahti, Rovio, and Fonecta, run his own digital consulting company since 2016, and served in board and advisory roles for growth companies. Many also recognize him from Yle’s morning television program Jälkidigi.
This experience is reflected in every stage of the search process. Asmo communicates effortlessly with developers, technology leaders, and board members alike, and understands firsthand what is required of people navigating a startup growth phase, a large-scale digital transformation, or the leadership of a technology company. Candidates value discussions with someone who has done the job himself, while clients gain a partner who is not afraid to challenge role definitions and requirements when needed.
- Tero Suvanto, Senior Headhunter
Tero Suvanto, Senior Headhunter
tero.suvanto@inhunt.fiTero has had a long career in real estate sector commercial duties including investments, property management and financing. Before joining InHunt Tero worked eg. Real Estate Director for a real estate investment company, Account Director for a real estate advisory company and Country Manager for an international real estate financing company. Tero has also experience in public sector and infrastructure projects.
- Elina Suojanen-Laine, Senior Headhunter
Elina Suojanen-Laine, Senior Headhunter
elina.suojanen-laine@inhunt.fiElina has over 20 years of experience in leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and organizational development across various industries. She has extensive experience in strategic implementation projects and is a results-oriented expert. Elina possesses strong skills in building networks, sales, and marketing. She has in-depth knowledge of both the public and private sectors.
Elina has designed and implemented innovative operating models and transformed organizational cultures, achieving excellent results. She is inspiring, skilled at building productive collaboration, and has successfully developed organizations through diverse partnership projects. She stands out particularly for her ability to motivate people and build strong, lasting partnerships. Elina is passionate about creating success stories where organizations and talent align perfectly.
- Atte Ingman, Senior Headhunter
Atte Ingman, Senior Headhunter
atte.ingman@inhunt.fiAtte has over 30 years of experience in shipping and logistics. He has held a variety of positions as country manager, CEO, entrepreneur, and growth developer. He has strong expertise in international transport, supply chains, shipping, and logistics planning and implementation.
Working in the shipping industry, Atte has grown his expertise in international roles and has extensive networks in the field both in Finland and abroad. He also has strong expertise in sales development and management roles, as well as business transformation processes.
- Sami Tammisto, Senior Headhunter
Sami Tammisto, Senior Headhunter
sami.tammisto@inhunt.fiSami combines CEO-level leadership experience with strong commercial expertise and a proven track record in executive and specialist recruitment. Throughout his career, he has built and led high-performing organizations, developed strategic customer relationships, and executed business-critical talent searches across various sectors.
With a practical approach to leadership and a solution-oriented mindset, Sami quickly identifies the key success drivers and talent needs within a client’s business. He is known for his ability to build trust, communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, and drive searches forward with persistence and transparency. Sami helps companies secure the leaders and experts who create meaningful impact – today and in the future.
Hands-on leadership. Strong networks. Results with a human touch.
- Jyri Palviainen, Senior Headhunter
Jyri Palviainen, Senior Headhunter
jyri.palviainen@inhunt.fiJyri has more than 30 years in sales and sales leadership experience. His background covers commercial roles in both ICT businesses and the healthcare sector. Before joining InHunt, he worked as a Sales Director in both Finnish and international organizations.
Jyri has strong experience in sales management, business and service development, and building comprehensive go-to-market strategies. He has also experience in manufacturing industries, retail, healthcare, and financial services.
Jyri has worked extensively in international environments, so he is familiar with different cultures. He has worked in consulting and has developed several service models that enable companies to enter new markets, as well as product launch frameworks created in close collaboration with product development, marketing, and the supply chain.
- Petri Pitkänen, Senior Headhunter
Petri Pitkänen, Senior Headhunter
petri.pitkanen@inhunt.fiPetri has extensive and diverse experience in senior leadership roles within a large financial-sector organization, particularly in business operations, strategy, and marketing. He is also well acquainted with the operating environment of smaller organizations, having served both as CEO and as Chair of the Board.
Petri has a broad background in integration projects, corporate restructuring, change and IT initiatives, as well as in renewing organizational practices from strategic, managerial, and operational perspectives. He has served on several management teams and gained board experience in both limited companies and the non-profit sector.
