Kristiina Makinen

Kristiina Makinen is a seasoned professional specializing in data protection and privacy management, currently serving as a Privacy Manager at Fortum since February 2023. Prior roles include Data Protection Officer and Senior Data Privacy Specialist at Netum, where consultation services were provided to both public and private sector clients. Kristiina has extensive experience in GDPR compliance, risk, and contract management from time spent as Data Protection Manager at Dentsu Aegis Network Oy, alongside earlier roles in project and operations management within the Dentsu Aegis Network and iProspect. A background in search marketing is established through positions at Yahoo! Search Marketing, TeliaSonera Finland, and Sonera. Kristiina holds an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and a BA in Business and Administration from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.