Vilma Viiala

Vilma Viiala has a diverse and extensive work experience. Vilma is currently the Head of HR Operations at Rovio Entertainment Corporation, where they lead a team in designing and managing the employee lifecycle strategy and tasks. Prior to this role, Vilma was a Co-Founder of Yuuri People Operations, a company focused on helping organizations build healthy company cultures and smooth people operations. Vilma has also worked as a Menstrual Cycle and Female Metabolism Coach, assisting women in understanding and navigating their hormonal balances. Vilma has experience as a Culture Designer and People Business Partner Advisor, supporting growth companies and startups in building their desired company cultures and people operations. Vilma has held multiple roles at Meru Health, including Director of Culture and Head of People, where they were responsible for developing the company culture, team wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives. Additionally, they have worked as a Growth and Leadership Consultant at D11 Helsinki, a Head of Business Development at WERK Retail Oy, and a Startup Ecosystem and People Lead at TheShortcut. Vilma has also served as Program Co-Director and Start-up Coach at Kiuas, and as President and Head of Board at IDBM Klubi ry.

Vilma Viiala pursued their education in the field of economics and business administration. Vilma obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Economics and Business Administration with a specialization in International Design Business Management from Aalto University in the years 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration with a focus on International Business and Marketing from Aalto University School of Economics, Finland, spanning from 2008 to 2011. Vilma also holds multiple certifications in MScBA from Aalto University.