Riikka Söderlund

Riikka Söderlund has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Riikka most recently worked as the CMO at Katana Cloud Manufacturing starting in March 2023. Prior to that, they were the VP of Marketing at Smartly.io from November 2021 to February 2023. During their time at Smartly.io, they also served as the Director of Marketing and Demand Generation from October 2020 to February 2022 and as the Marketing Director from April 2019 to October 2020. Before joining Smartly.io, Riikka worked at Omnicom Media Group as the Director of Marketing Strategy from September 2016 to September 2018. Riikka also held positions at Lumene Oy, where they served as the Director of Digital Marketing and eCommerce from October 2014 to December 2016, and as the Head of PR and Communication from November 2013 to October 2014. Earlier in their career, Riikka worked at Mainostoimisto SST Oy as the Group Account Director from May 2011 to November 2013 and as a Copywriter from January 2009 to April 2011. Riikka started their career as a Communications Specialist at OS/G MarCom from September 2008 to January 2009 and as a Communications Consultant at Otavamedia Asiakasviestintä from March 2006 to September 2008. Riikka also gained experience as a Communications Trainee at Eurofacts Oy and Finnair in 2005. Overall, they have demonstrated expertise in various marketing roles across different industries.

Riikka Söderlund's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled at Turku University of Applied Sciences. Riikka studied Digital Arts until 2003. In the same year, they also started studying at Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Marketing Communication. Riikka completed their degree in 2005. Additionally, in 2004, they spent a brief period studying International Marketing at De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Finally, Riikka Söderlund began studying Cultural history and Political science at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku in 2002 and has not yet completed this degree.