“After graduation I did research for a year at the research center of a large telecom corporation in Japan. On returning to Finland I had become convinced that I wanted to work in business and starting looking around with a more open mind. I learned about August at a recruitment event, and what impressed me then was the healthy drive and passion to develop that August seemed to have – qualities that turned out to be real.

I joined August in 2007 and have progressed from an analyst to a project manager and in that process have enjoyed being in a vantage point to witness the changes that business and industry have gone through both during the boom and in the grips of the financial crisis.  I have gained experience in several projects – from strategy definition to pricing and competence development – ranging between short assignments lasting a few weeks to extensive year-long projects. The reason I went into consulting was because I wanted to see different industries and accumulate valuable knowledge capital from a variety of perspectives. That kind of experience can only be gained through consulting. To me, August also means an opportunity to learn new things, meet interesting people and contribute to the success of a growing Finnish company. I also thoroughly enjoy teamwork with intelligent individuals, both clients and colleagues.

To balance work, I enjoy being a father to our new baby and I’ve also played badminton for years. August has always had a culture that encourages a healthy lifestyle and that is partly why I’ve managed to keep up sports. That said, I also spend a healthy amount of time just relaxing in front of the TV.”