Harri Rautiainen

► Experienced ICT Executive, semi-professional Musician

Finland

Current
  • Founder and owner at SaxontheWeb.net
Past
  • Chairman of the Board at Suomen Big Band-yhdistys ry
  • Marketing Director, International Division at Sonera Oyj
  • International Sales Manager at Symbolics Inc.
  • Senior Product Marketing Manager, FMS, Graphics, Rainbow, VAXmate at Digital Equipment Corporation
Education
  • Clark University
  • Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
  • Helsingin Kaksoisyhteislyseo (HKYL)
Connections
398 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Harri Rautiainen’s Summary

Website operator (Sax On The Web http://saxontheweb.net/),
semi-professional Musician (saxophone)

2002-03 HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
Lecturer: Entrepreneurship in Software Business

1989-1995 several Finnish IT-companies
International Sales Director (Europe)
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Harri Rautiainen’s Specialties:

Understanding technology from customer's point of view, International Sales and indirect distribution channels, Product Marketing and Promotion.


Harri Rautiainen’s Experience

  • Founder and owner

    SaxontheWeb.net

    (Music industry)

    2002Present (6 years)

    A comprehensive web site for all to do with saxophones.
    World's biggest Saxophone discussion forum (http://forum.saxontheweb.net/ ) where both beginners and industry experts gather.

  • Chairman of the Board

    Suomen Big Band-yhdistys ry

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    20012004 (3 years)

    The National Association for Finnish Big Bands.
    (Member of the Board 2001-2002.)

  • Marketing Director, International Division

    Sonera Oyj

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TLSN; Telecommunications industry)

    19952002 (7 years)

    Internet and data service products.
    Joint Venture planning and implementation.

  • International Sales Manager

    Symbolics Inc.

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    19861989 (3 years)

    Managing Distributors in Europe and Israel out of Cambridge MA, USA.
    Business and Marketing planning, Sales forecasting, Ongoing support and sales training plus closing of major end-user sales cases.

    Member of the Symbolics High Achievers' Club every year.

    Note also that Symbolics, the leading Artificial Intelligence and Expert system workstation manufacturer, was the first registered ".com" domain.

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager, FMS, Graphics, Rainbow, VAXmate

    Digital Equipment Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

    19741985 (11 years)

    1974 - 1977 Senior Sales Engineer at Digital's Finnish subsidiary
    1977 - 1981 in Maynard (PK3), Mass, USA: OEM and Corporate Marketing
    1981 - 1982 in Maynard (ML): SW Engineering
    1982 - 1985 in Marlboro and Littleton: Rainbow Group
    responsible for $100 mill. business.


Additional Information

Harri Rautiainen’s Websites:

Harri Rautiainen’s Interests:

Music, saxophones, clarinet, jazz, saxophone playing, Saxophone Quartet, Big Band, Sax on the Web Forum

Harri Rautiainen’s Groups:

Sax on the Web, Music Marketing (collectivex.com)

  •    MobileMonday
  •    Telecom Professionals
  •    DEC Alumni
  •    Plaxo.com
  •    Musicians
  •    Sax on the Web - Saxophone
  •    The DEC Connection
  •    World Music Network
  •    Music & Marketing
  •    TKK Alumni
  •    BMW owners (worldwide)
  •    jaxtr user group
  •    International Music Professionals
  •    Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
  •    Karmann Ghia owners (world-wide)
  •    VoIP Oriented
  •    Jazz Friends
  •    Music Industry Network
  •    Classic Cars Owners and Enthusiasts
  •    I Love Jazz
  •    Capitol Quartet Members and Business Associates

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