Pekka Alhonsalo

Pekka Alhonsalo has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Pekka is currently working at Gapps as a Business Development Lead, where they have been since October 2022. Prior to this, they were an Account Executive at Gapps from August 2019 to October 2022, responsible for helping customers work smarter and providing them with the necessary tools and processes.

Pekka also has experience as a Board Member at Etelä-Hämeen Ekonomit ry since January 2020. Previously, they worked as a Business Development Representative at Sales Communications Oy from February 2019 to August 2019.

From August 2016 to January 2019, Pekka held the position of Sales & Client Service Manager at Nordic Morning. In this role, they provided strategic guidance in business transformation, service design, technology, data-driven marketing, and content.

Before that, Pekka worked as a Region Manager at Vitabalans Oy from October 2015 to June 2016. In this role, they were responsible for subsidiaries in Scandinavia, leading country heads, sales, strategic planning, marketing, and budgeting.

From March 2015 to October 2015, Pekka served as an SEO Business Manager at Saleslion Suomi Oy. Pekka was also a Digital Planner at the same company from November 2013 to March 2015, where they worked on projects related to SEM, SEO, content planning, and conversion optimization.

Pekka had a brief stint as an Online Marketing Intern and Country Manager Finland at Besser Betreut GmbH / Care.com from March 2013 to August 2013, where they focused on online marketing activities.

Pekka also has experience in sales and customer service. Pekka worked as a Sales Advisor at Elisa from May 2008 to September 2012, where they offered communications solutions to customers and provided training to new employees. Pekka also worked as a Teller (elections) at the Administrative Court from January 2006 to August 2012.

Pekka's career began as a Bartender / Waiter at Tasolounas Catering, where they worked from June 2001 to September 2008.

Pekka Alhonsalo attended the University of Tampere from 2007 to 2015, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing. In 2009 to 2010, they also pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management at Edinburgh Napier University. Additionally, Pekka has acquired several certifications such as "Top 5 Tips for Money-Saving AdWords" from LinkedIn in June 2017, "Google AdWords (Fundamentals and Search Advanced)" in July 2013, "ZANOX AFFILIATE MANAGER" in May 2013, "Inbound Sales," "Sales Software Certification," and "Inbound" from HubSpot in March and February 2019, respectively.