Elina Vaurasalo

Elina Vaurasalo has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Elina is currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Housing Business at SATO, a position they have held since January 2022. Prior to this, they worked at SATO as a Service Director from April 2017 to December 2021.

Before their time at SATO, Elina worked at Helsingin Osuuskauppa Elanto as a Development Manager for Customer experience from January 2014 to March 2017. Elina also held a similar role at SOK from January 2012 to January 2014.

Elina's earlier experience includes being the Head of Business Unit at Kiipulasäätiö from July 2009 to January 2012 and serving as the Managing Director at Enfantti Oy from June 2006 to July 2009.

Other roles they have held include Development Manager for CRM at Kesko from January 2002 to June 2006, Management Consultant at PwC Consulting - People & Organization from May 2001 to January 2002, Development Manager at Elisa from August 1998 to May 2001, and Research Assistant at Indata Oy / MDC Helsinki Group from February 1998 to August 1998.

Elina Vaurasalo has a Master's Degree in Service Management from the University of Eastern Finland, which they completed in 2024. Elina also completed a Post Graduate Programme in Real Estate Business at Kiinko (Kiinteistöalan koulutuskeskus Oy) from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, they have a Master's Degree in Geography (Economic Geography) and a Bachelor's Degree in Geography (focused on Economic geography) from the University of Eastern Finland, completed in 2013 and 2012 respectively. Elina received a Vocational Teacher Education from HAMK University of Applied Sciences in 2015, and also obtained a Specialist in Competence-Based Qualifications in Vocational teacher education from HAMK University of Applied Sciences in 2010.