Sakari Alanne has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, currently serving as Kumppanipäällikkö at Elisa since January 2003. Major responsibilities include managing the fixed network broadband order-to-delivery process alongside a team of 19 experts. Previous roles at Elisa include Service Level Manager, where duties involved deviation, incident, and problem management, and Palvelupäällikkö, focusing on operational activities and team management. Prior to joining Elisa, Sakari worked as a Factory Worker at Flextronics International Finland, and as a Service Specialist at Jetfix Oy, providing maintenance for Hewlett Packard devices. Educational qualifications include a YO-merkonomi degree with an emphasis on information technology from Helsingin Kauppaoppilaitos and a qualification in electronics from Leppävaaran Ammattioppilaitos.