Kai Kirkkopelto

Kai Kirkkopelto has extensive experience in marketing, with their most recent role being the Head of Marketing at Hintsa Performance. In this position, they were responsible for overseeing the marketing strategy and day-to-day operations on a global scale, including demand generation, branding, PR, website development, and analytics. Before working at Hintsa Performance, Kirkkopelto worked as a Planner at dynamo&son, where they developed strategies to communicate the right message to the right audience. Prior to that, they were a Junior Planner at SON Helsinki, where they focused on planning and executing digital advertising campaigns, particularly on social media. Kirkkopelto also has experience as a self-employed entrepreneur, working as a Social Media Consultant. Kai'sresponsibilities in this role included providing training on social media and e-learning to various educational institutions. Additionally, Kirkkopelto has worked at Helsingin Sanomat as an iPad Concept Designer, where they designed new iPad application concepts and worked on business model development and user experience design. Kai also worked as a Planner at KLOK Creative Agency, where they executed an online viral marketing campaign. Early in their career, Kirkkopelto worked at Tapiola, first as a Customer Service Representative and then as a Sales Representative.

Kai Kirkkopelto attended the University of Tampere from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a focus on Management & Organization. Following this, from 2010 to 2013, they pursued a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a specialization in International Marketing at the University of Vienna.