Ville-Pekka Backlund

Ville-Pekka Backlund is an experienced professional in strategic planning and business operations, currently serving as the Head of Planning and Head of Retail Strategy and Business Operations at Wolt since February 2021. Prior to this role, Ville-Pekka held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at GIM Ltd. for a brief period in 2020 and worked at McKinsey & Company from October 2014 to March 2020, where contributions were made as an Engagement Manager and as part of McKinsey Digital. Ville-Pekka's academic background includes a Master of Science in Engineering Physics and Mathematics from Aalto University, complemented by an exchange program at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Early research experience includes positions as a Master's Thesis worker and Research Assistant at Aalto University, as well as an assistant role at the University of Eastern Finland.