Schwerpunkte
- Strategy and Innovation
- Analyzing strategic choices, growth dynamics, and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises
- Sustainable & Regenerative Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
- Microfoundations of Strategy (psychological aspects of business)
Ausbildungen
- 2010 D.Sc. (Econ.), Doctoral degree in Management & Organization, University of Vaasa, Finland
- 1999 M.Sc. (Econ.), in Entrepreneurship, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Karriere & Erfahrungen
- 2007 – 2017 University of Vaasa: 2017 Associate Professor; 2012-2016 Director, Vaasa Management Institute, 2011-2012 Assistant Professor, During Phd-studies 2007-2010 with various titles such as Lecturer, Researcher and Training manager within Department of Management and Institute for Executive Education.
- 2002 – 2006 Volvo Car Corporation, Jaguar & Land Rover Sweden unit (with titles such as Zone Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Manager)
- 2001 – 2002 Land Rover Group (UK HQ) with aftersales business development/pricing duties
- 1999 – 2001 BMW Group (UK) graduate/management trainee
