Larisa Topalo

Larisa Topalo has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries. Larisa founded and grew an award-winning lifestyle and travel blog and published a travel guide. Larisa worked as a Senior Digital Communication & Social Media Consultant, teaching businesses about content marketing and storytelling. Larisa also had roles as a Contributing Editor & Senior Social Media Strategist, a Digital Communication and Social Media Manager, and a Digital Content Specialist. Larisa was a News Writer and Editor for a startup and tech event in Helsinki and worked as a Graduate Researcher, conducting research on corporate communication. Larisa also served as a Digital Communication Specialist & Consultant for AE Partners, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, and Rovio. Larisa began their career as a Researcher & Communication Project Manager for the Government of British Columbia. Currently, Larisa is the Chief Creative & Influencer Strategy Officer at Kingfluencers.

Larisa Topalo obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an Extended Minor in Economics from Simon Fraser University in the years 2006 to 2011. Larisa then pursued a Master's degree in Corporate Communication at Aalto University from 2013 to 2016. In addition, they attained a Master's degree in International Management from CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education in the years 2014 to 2016. Larisa also completed a Master of International Management program at HEC Paris in 2015. Furthermore, they had brief educational experiences at HEC Montréal in 2010 and the University of Mannheim in 2009 to 2010, without specific degree programs mentioned.