Kalle Airo

Raising money for a sw start-up in the near future, and Marketing Venture Cup

Finland

Current
Past
  • Consultant Trainee at Synocus
  • Research Assistant and Process Consultant at Simlab, Helsinki University of Technology
Education
  • Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu
  • Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
  • Rudolf Steiner School in Lahti
Connections
251 connections
Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

Kalle Airo’s Summary

I’m interested in developing sales and marketing in growth businesses. Most of my professional experience is with business plans and customer relationship management. Currently I’m involved in marketing, recruiting, and teaching at Venture Cup Finland.

Kalle Airo’s Specialties:

More info about my interests and insights in my blog: http://asiakkuudenhallinta.blogspot.com/
(only in Finnish.)


Kalle Airo’s Experience

  • Coordinator

    Venture Cup Finland

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    August 2007Present (2 years 4 months)

    I manage marketing, regional co-operation and research at Venture Cup (a non-profit founded by McKinsey & co to support start-ups) in Finland. I build and run our national organization of a dozen regional teams. This includes recruiting and coaching new employees. I also teach cash flow management, pricing and sales in our education program.

  • CRM Coordinator

    Helsinki School of Economics

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    April 2006August 2007 (1 year 5 months)

    I coordinated and developed customer relationship management for the university and for the companies owned by it. This included working as a client-side project manager in IT projects.

  • Venture Cup Coordinator

    Helsinki School of Economics

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    2005August 2007 (2 years )

    I run Venture Cup at HSE, which led me to my current position.

  • Program Coordinator

    Institute of Strategy and International Business ISIB at Helsinki University of Technology

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    20042005 (1 year )

    I coordinated and developed the pilot program in entrepreneurship for doctoral students and faculty. My work language was English.

  • Consultant Trainee

    Synocus

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    20042004 (less than a year)

    I analyzed companies and industries, developed analysis tools and sold B-to-G projects.

  • Research Assistant and Process Consultant

    Simlab, Helsinki University of Technology

    (Educational Institution; Research industry)

    20042004 (less than a year)

    I developed business process simulation methodology and project management systems.


Kalle Airo’s Education

  • Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu

    MSc (Econ) , Entrepreneurship, Finance , 20042008

  • Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan

    MSc (Tech) , Business Proces Networks, Industrial engineering & management, Business Strategy , 20012007

    Activities and Societies:
    Remburssi, Athene, KKOY
  • Rudolf Steiner School in Lahti

    Elementary and High School , 19872000


Additional Information

Kalle Airo’s Websites:

Kalle Airo’s Interests:

Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Strategic Management, Business Strategy, Learning , Finance, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Angel Investing, Investments, Enterprise Systems Integration

Kalle Airo’s Groups:

KKOY (Currently chairman of the board) , Remburssi, Athene

  •    Remburssi
  •    GoBigNetwork Startup Community
  •    Finnish Software Entrepreneurs
  •    Remburssi Stratos
  •    Finnish Hi-tech Start-up Community
  •    TED Club Helsinki
  •    Aalto Entrepreneurship Society

Kalle Airo’s Honors:

HUT Student Union’s Study Award (TKY:n opintostipendi)
Best of Class Award in Academic Entrepreneurship degree


Kalle Airo’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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