Akira Ahola

Akira Ahola started their work experience in 2000 as a Marketing Manager at Laser Game Finland, where they were responsible for planning marketing strategies and developing a web-based reservation system. From 2004 to 2014, Ahola worked as an Entrepreneur, Journalist, TV Reporter, Stylist, and Producer at Akira Blacklight Garment. During this time, they also worked as a Visual Merchandiser at KappAhl from 2008 to 2013. In 2014, Ahola joined Nouhau productions Oy as a Video Journalist. They then worked at Valve from 2017 to 2019 as a Public Relations Communication Advisor and Social Media Specialist. Currently, Ahola is working at Wunder, where they started as a Communication Manager in 2019. They then held the position of Marketing & Communications Manager and are currently serving as the Head of Marketing and Communications.

Akira Ahola has a diverse education history. In 1998-2002, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on marketing and communications from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. Following this, in 2011-2012, they pursued a degree in TV production with a specialization in lifestyle and sports from Keski-Uudenmaan koulutuskuntayhtymä Keuda. Their education journey continued in 2017-2020, when they earned a Master's degree in Journalism from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.

In addition to their formal education, Akira Ahola has also pursued various certifications. These include completing courses such as "Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace" and "Leading transformations: Manage change" from Coursera in April 2022, "Communication Strategies in Virtual Age" from the University of Toronto in February 2022, "An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing" from Copenhagen Business School in January 2022, and "Digital Garage, Digitaalisen markkinoinnin perusteet" from Google Digital Garage in January 2021. They have also obtained a certification in "Feminism and Social Justice" from the University of California, Santa Cruz, although the specific completion date is not provided.