In mid-April, two fantastic new colleagues joined the Netprofile team: communications trainee Ester Neuvonen and project manager Olli Vänskä.
Ester is pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration at Aalto University, with a major in Marketing. She’s already contributing to projects like Netprofile’s Insight Track, our website redesign, and several client teams. Olli brings a wealth of experience from the media world, adding sharp writing skills and rock-solid production know-how to our client work.
With fresh perspectives and great energy, both are wonderful additions to the team — and we’re excited about the journey ahead! We asked Ester and Olli to share their thoughts on starting at Netprofile.
How are you feeling?
Ester describes her mood as curious: “The first few days were full of warm welcomes, and my new colleagues seem like a humorous bunch. After just one week, I can already say I doubt there’ll be a dull moment in the next five months — there’s so much to do!” she laughs. She’s also been surprised by how varied the tasks have been so far.
“I feel good, I’m excited!” Olli agrees. “The recruitment process moved quite quickly, so there wasn’t a ton of time for orientation. Compared to my past roles, consulting is a whole different world — there’s a lot to learn.”
What interests you about technology?
“The rapid development of technology and the ethical questions it raises — especially around artificial intelligence — are really fascinating to me,” Ester says. She’s also intrigued by how deeply tech is embedded in our daily lives: “It’s everywhere, even if we don’t always notice it.”
Olli’s interest? “Pretty much everything,” he says — and it shows. He previously worked as a technology journalist at Tivi and most recently as a producer at Mikrobitti magazine. “Those roles gave me a broad view into the world of tech. Right now, AI is of course a huge topic — it’s going to change the world significantly.” He’s particularly interested in AI applications that impact people’s everyday lives.
What would you like to learn more about?
“Honestly, everything!” Ester says with a smile. “Consulting is a new and exciting field for me. I want to learn the consultant mindset and how to build long-term B2B relationships.”
“I used to work as a journalist, and shifting into a consulting role requires a different way of thinking — and that’s a really interesting process,” Olli adds. “There’s more focus on project management now, which means more time with Trello and keeping my calendar in check. It’s also great to be doing more writing again.”
What do you like to do in your spare time?
“I love swimming — especially diving to the bottom of the pool!” says Ester enthusiastically. “I try to watch new movies when I can. Lately I’ve been watching a lot of Pedro Almodóvar films. I also enjoy writing prose poetry.”
As a father of two young kids, Olli spends much of his spare time with his family. “Outside of work, I play violin in a band. Music is a big and important part of my life, and I’d love to find more time for composing. I also try to go fishing when I can, and I enjoy reading about history.”
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