Kari Maikkola

Kari Maikkola has a significant work experience spanning several companies and roles. Kari is currently the Head of Data Center Solutions at Telia, where they have been since 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Professional Sales Lead at Telia from September 2021 to December 2023. Before joining Telia, Kari was a Senior Consultant at an unknown company from June 2021 to September 2021.

From 2017 to 2020, Kari worked at Herman IT Oy as a Sales Director, where they managed sales teams, international co-location business, data and analytics, partner cooperation, and key-account management. During their tenure, the company achieved sales growth of over 50% in three years.

Prior to Herman IT Oy, Kari worked as a Sales Director at Oulun DataCenter Oy from 2013 to 2017. In this role, they managed sales teams, partner network cooperation, business development, and strategy planning. Under their leadership, the company achieved sales growth of 240% in three years.

Kari also holds experience as a Development Director and Sales Manager at Verkkoasema Oy from 2004 to 2013. Kari started their professional career as a Partner and Consultant at Prolocal Oy from 2003 to 2006.

Before that, Kari worked as a Project Manager at NetHawk Oyj from 2002 to 2003, where they managed web projects, developed web strategies, and handled purchasing issues related to CMS software renewal.

At Satama Interactive Oyj, Kari served as a Project Manager in 2001, managing a large development project and acting as a regional project manager for key accounts.

Kari's career began at the University of Oulu, where they worked as a Planning Officer from 1996 to 2001.

Kari Maikkola attended the University of Oulu from 1990 to 1996, where they studied Computer Science. Prior to that, they completed their senior high school matriculation from Lassinkallion lukio between 1985 and 1988. In terms of additional certifications, Kari Maikkola obtained certifications such as "Elements of AI" from the University of Helsinki in 2021, and various certifications from VMware in 2015, including "VTSP 2015," "VSP 2015," and "VSP CP (Cloud Provider)."