Led a nonprofit (team of 10, about EUR 0.5 million in annual revenue) through a financial turnaround as CEO: revenue up 20% from 2024 to 2025, and most of the 2026 grant funding secured at four times the 2025 level.
Widening what's possible
Independent management consulting in Helsinki.
I help companies navigate leadership change, NGOs strengthen their funding and organisation, and causes build public support.
Founder and former CEO. Financial turnaround, regulatory readiness, international launches.
Where I step in
A wider way forward.
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For Companies
Interim leadership, executive change and international expansion for companies navigating growth or transition.
ExploreFor NGOs
Funding, project management, organisational development and board-level advisory for NGOs and mission-driven organisations.
ExploreFor Causes & Advocacy
Public advocacy initiatives for causes worth shifting opinion on.
ExploreTrack record
Experience that travels.
Built a fintech's operations in Kenya from scratch, then led its FIN-FSA payment institution application until the authority was ready to proceed.
Initiated and led a national campaign that busts myths about work-based immigration with research and builds national resilience through doing things together: a coalition of 30+ partners, 35 million views and two Helsingin Sanomat editorials supporting its message. Now continuing as a research-based initiative, engaging political decision-makers directly.
Testimonials
In their words.
“When we launched Slush Singapore, Riikka built the investor network from absolutely nothing, funds like SoftBank Ventures and Sequoia included. She's one of the best relationship-builders I've worked with.”
Anna Ratala
Founder, Slush Singapore
“I've seen Riikka build an operation from zero and later lead it through a demanding regulatory process, both under my watch. That mix of founder energy and operational discipline is rare.”
Antti Saarnio
CEO, Jolla and Zippie
“As chair, I watched Riikka lead The Shortcut through a genuine financial turnaround, with governance and board reporting I could actually rely on. That combination isn't common.”
Eerika Savolainen
Board Chair, The Shortcut
A wider frame