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Jaakko Virkki
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Jaakko has lifelong expertise in sales management. He has been leading go-to-market strategies and execution within IT industry for more than 10 years.
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Finland

Helsinki

Phone
+358 50 442 8039
Email
jv@birn-partnerts.com
Jaakko Virkki
Jaakko has lifelong expertise in sales management. He has been leading go-to-market strategies and execution within IT industry for more than 10 years.

While covering these VP and Director duties, he has successfully built and hired talents for the needed roles.

IT industry and Software business will remain strong on Jaakko’s daily work. During the years Jaakko has worked in diverse work environments from global corporations to local ones. These companies do also represent the spectrum of IT businesses covering areas like IT services, ICT/tech/platform solutions and software businesses. He is a strong believer in Solution Selling for direct sales organizations with complex solutions or offerings.

In addition to IT industry knowhow, Jaakko has been part of business development initiatives in retail, CPG and services sector industries. Focus on such multi-year development programs typically relate to operational processes, customers and data&analytics. During these engagements Jaakko has trained his analytical skills while being focal party in facilitation of the development journey. Jaakko does have curious mindset and is happy when both short- and long-term value is generated. Sometimes his out of the box ideas may provide extra kick for the service.

Jaakko will utilize the expertise and competencies above in Executive Search assignments, Interim roles and Consultancy engagements. He works fluently both in Finnish and English languages.

Education
Aalto University Business and Administration Master studies
Bachelor in Business and Administration – Marketing
Courses and Programs in Leadership, Management, Software and IT industry