Johanna Mäkelä

Johanna Mäkelä has extensive work experience in various roles. Most recently, they worked as the Head of Corporate Partnerships at Pelastakaa Lapset ry - Save the Children Finland starting in September 2022. Prior to that, Johanna served as a Partnerships Manager at Nenäpäivä-säätiö / Nose Day Foundation from April 2017 to August 2022. In this role, they were responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, account management, and marketing and communication.

Before their time at Nose Day Foundation, Johanna worked at EY in multiple positions. Johanna served as the Assistant Director, Brand, Marketing and Communication from January 2015 to April 2017, and as the Marketing Manager, Local regions from September 2013 to December 2014. Johanna also had a maternity leave from August 2011 to July 2013 and another one from January 2008 to July 2010.

Prior to EY, Johanna worked at IST International Security Technology Oy (Vivago Oy) as a Sales Coordinator from January 2003 to April 2004, and as a Marketing Assistant from September 2001 to December 2002. In these roles, they focused on building contact networks and meeting with cooperation partners to promote the Vivago product in Finland, Germany, and Spain.

Additionally, Johanna had experience at EY as a Program Manager, managing the Entrepreneur of the Year program in Finland from September 2006 to December 2007, and as a Project Coordinator for the Entrepreneur of the Year program from April 2004 to August 2006. In these positions, they handled program planning, budget management, sponsorship negotiations, and both internal and external communications.

Overall, Johanna Mäkelä has a diverse background in corporate partnerships, fundraising, marketing, and program management, with a focus on supporting organizations and initiatives that benefit children in need.

Johanna Mäkelä's education history begins in 1991 at Hankoniemen lukio, where they studied but did not receive a degree. In 1992-1993, they attended Kelmscott high school in Perth, Australia. Johanna then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Turku, specializing in German language and culture and tourism from 1995 to 2000. During their time at the University of Turku, they also participated in an exchange program at Universidad de Salamanca from 1999 to 2000. After completing their bachelor's degree, they pursued a Master of Economic Sciences degree in International Marketing from Turku Business School, which they completed in 2002. Additionally, they attended Matkailun verkostoyliopisto (Finnish University Network for Tourism Studies) from 1997 to 2000, although the field of study and degree obtained are not specified.