Sampsa Laamanen

Sampsa Laamanen has extensive work experience in the telecommunications and consultancy sectors. Sampsa has held various roles throughout their career, including Senior Project Manager at Suomen Asiakastieto Oy since 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Managing Consultant at Graniitti Services from 2020 to 2021, where they led change initiatives and projects, including the launch of a new core solution for a Finnish bank. From 2014 to 2020, Sampsa worked as a Senior Consultant at Project-IT Oy, focusing on business development and system implementation projects in the financial industry.

Sampsa also held positions such as Senior Advisor at Ixonos in 2013, where they coordinated and supported the internal activities for a service launch project with an Asian customer. Between 2004 and 2013, they worked as a Principal (Senior) Consultant at Omnitele Ltd., delivering complex management consultancy projects for telecom operators, investors, and regulators across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Prior to that, Sampsa worked as a Senior Adviser at FICORA - Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority from 2003 to 2004, where they enforced telecommunications market regulations and liaised with the European Commission.

Earlier in their career, they held roles such as Senior Consultant at HiQ East from 2001 to 2002, where they managed telecommunication consultancy projects, and Head of Product & Service Development at ZAO Sonic Duo (Sonera affiliate) from 2000 to 2001, where they planned the commercial operations and processes of a start-up mobile operator in Moscow, Russia. Sampsa also worked as a Development Manager at Sonera Oyj from 1999 to 2000, focusing on improving competitiveness and joint service development projects. Sampsa began their career as a Product Manager at Sonera Oyj - Telecom Finland Oy from 1996 to 1999, managing commercial service development projects and SIM card logistics.

Sampsa Laamanen completed their education at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu from 1991 to 1996, earning a Master of Science in Economics degree with a focus on Logistics and Accounting. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the following: Elements of AI from the University of Helsinki in January 2021, Accredited Project Manager from the International Organization for Project Management™ (IO4PM™) in November 2020, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) from the International Six Sigma Institute™ in November 2020, PSPO1 from Scrum.org in October 2017, Professional Scrum Master I from Scrum.org in March 2015, and Certified SAFe 4 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc. in June 2020.