EDUCATION:
Master of Political Sciences (history of politics, communication, sociology), Helsinki University 1988
Lifim, management course (8 weeks + strategy work), 1998–1999
Päättäjien Metsäakatemia 2012
Aalto University Professional Development 2013:
Palvelumuotoilu: innovoi, suunnittele ja kehitä palvelusi uudelle tasolle
WORK HISTORY:
Media (Talentum):
Editor, Mainosuutiset (Marketing & Advertisement), 1988-1993
Editor, Tietoviikko (Computerworld in Finland), 1993-1995
Managing Editor, Tietoviikko, 1995-1998
Editor-in-Chief and founder, bisnes.fi (business.fi), 1999-2001
Marketing and communication:
Planner, advertising agency Skandaali, October 2001-2004
Planning Director, Skandaali Leo Burnett, 2004-2009
Strategy Director, Skandaali (Publicis Worldwide), November 2009-2014
Strategy Director, Reputation Helsinki (Publicis Groupe) 2014-2019
Editor and freelance in various finnish newspapers, magazines and radios between 1977-1988
Columnist, Markkinointi & Mainonta 2002-2004, Kauppalehti Moguli 2005 and many company magazines
Writer, book with Jarkko Vesa: From Hype to Disruption
(Hypestä hämmennykseen) – Is it possible to plan strategies in e-business. Talentum (Kauppakaari) 2001.
Writer, Article with Jarkko Vesa: E-business as an Ordinary Change.
Kauppalehti Johtamisen käsikirjat 2005.
Many articles and presentations (conferences, seminars, client summits, bisnes.fi Uuden talouden seminaarit).
2018-2022: Board member of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition
SKILLS:
Language: excellent finnish, english and basic swedish
Digital: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Keynote, web service- and content design, social media
Presentations: fluently speaker and writer. “Ghost writer” for many speeches and blogs
OTHER BACKGROUND:
Family: husband and two adult sons & four generations big family community
Hobbies: friends, cycling, gym, skiing, trekking and culture from concerts, ballet and books to food
Attitude: curious, optimistic and motivated
MARJA-LIISA POLLARI
+358 50 387 8315
marsa@ajatusmarsa.fi
EDUCATION:
Master of Political Sciences (history of politics, communication, sociology), Helsinki University 1988
Lifim, management course (8 weeks + strategy work), 1998–1999
Päättäjien Metsäakatemia 2012
Aalto University Professional Development 2013:
Palvelumuotoilu: innovoi, suunnittele ja kehitä palvelusi uudelle tasolle
WORK HISTORY:
Media (Talentum):
Editor, Mainosuutiset (Marketing & Advertisement), 1988-1993
Editor, Tietoviikko (Computerworld in Finland), 1993-1995
Managing Editor, Tietoviikko, 1995-1998
Editor-in-Chief and founder, bisnes.fi (business.fi), 1999-2001
Marketing and communication:
Planner, advertising agency Skandaali, October 2001-2004
Planning Director, Skandaali Leo Burnett, 2004-2009
Strategy Director, Skandaali (Publicis Worldwide), November 2009-2014
Strategy Director, Reputation Helsinki (Publicis Groupe) 2014-2019
Editor and freelance in various finnish newspapers, magazines and radios between 1977-1988
Columnist, Markkinointi & Mainonta 2002-2004, Kauppalehti Moguli 2005 and many company magazines
Writer, book with Jarkko Vesa: From Hype to Disruption
(Hypestä hämmennykseen) – Is it possible to plan strategies in e-business. Talentum (Kauppakaari) 2001.
Writer, Article with Jarkko Vesa: E-business as an Ordinary Change.
Kauppalehti Johtamisen käsikirjat 2005.
Many articles and presentations (conferences, seminars, client summits, bisnes.fi Uuden talouden seminaarit).
2018-2022: Board member of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition
SKILLS:
Language: excellent finnish, english and basic swedish
Digital: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Keynote, web service- and content design, social media
Presentations: fluently speaker and writer. “Ghost writer” for many speeches and blogs
OTHER BACKGROUND:
Family: husband and two adult sons & four generations big family community
Hobbies: friends, cycling, gym, skiing, trekking and culture from concerts, ballet and books to food
Attitude: curious, optimistic and motivated
MARJA-LIISA POLLARI
+358 50 387 8315
marsa@ajatusmarsa.fi