Katja Starks

Katja Starks (née Jokinen) has a range of work experience in various roles and industries. Katja is currently working at RELEX Solutions as the Head of Product Operations, a position they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Development Manager in Product Strategy & Management at the same company from December 2020 to January 2023. From September 2018 to December 2020, Katja was the Head of Central Business Analysis and Global Project Best Practice Process Owner at RELEX Solutions. Before joining RELEX Solutions, they served as Team Lead and Account Manager from October 2017 to September 2018 and as a Project Manager from October 2015 to October 2017.

Prior to their time at RELEX Solutions, Katja worked at Valoya Ltd as a Process Development Manager from May 2011 to September 2015. Katja also had a brief experience at Destia as a Financial Management Trainee from May 2010 to August 2010.

Katja's earlier work experience includes roles at Royal Caribbean International as a Junior Business Analyst from April 2008 to April 2009, at Royal Line Oy as an Event Manager from April 2007 to August 2007, and at Menzies Marine Hotel as a Restaurant Assistant from September 2004 to March 2005.

Katja Starks (née Jokinen) completed a B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration, with a focus on International Business, from Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu in 2008. From 2009 to 2012, they pursued an M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration at Aalto University. In 2010, they also participated in the CEMS Master in International Management program, with a brief stint at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business). Additionally, in 2007, they studied at San Diego State University, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.