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Kimmo Niemi

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Jurisdiction

Finland | United States | Sweden | Denmark | Norway | Estonia

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
FounderCapewise
2025 - Present

I provide interim executive & transformation leadership services specializing in driving complex transformations into measurable outcomes.

CEOKouvola Innovation Oy
2020 - 2023

As CEO of the regional development company and its subsidiaries, redefined the area's development strategy and company operations. Acted as a bridge between the city, educational institutions, and the business community. Boosted billion-euro-level data center and solar energy investments in Kouvola. Established a business service center in a repurposed mall with private investors, and founded a dry port company at a major logistics hub.

Head of Business Change ManagementNordea Bank Plc
2010 - 2020

Held several group-level business development and strategic change leadership roles in both IT and retail banking. Led strategic change programs and operational model reforms. Responsible for implementing lean/agile ways of working. Established and reorganized several teams and units, recruiting dozens of professionals.

Managing ConsultantAccenture
2007 - 2009

Served e.g. as project and program manager for multi-stakeholder ICT sector initiatives across Europe, Asia, and the US. Acted as Change Management and Culture Transformation Advisor in M&A cases.

CEOSpokesman Oy
2000 - 2007

Early roles included consultant and account manager focusing on leadership communications, investor relations, publications, and digital communication. Success in sales and delivery projects led to head of sales and marketing. As CEO, implemented the company’s strategy and drove continuous business development – resulting in growth and improved profitability of the company

Business Unit LeadIIR Finland Oy
1996 - 2000

The company designed and delivered management events from international business conferences to customized local seminars. As Business Unit Manager renewed and implemented the strategy for the Special Events and Seminars business unit in Finland. Before promoted to Business Unit Manager and member of the management team, led a development project for the group’s USA based subsidiary introducing a new business line for the US market

Education

Masters of EconomicsUniversity of Helsinki
1989 - 1996

Certification

Total Certifications1

Technology Leadership Program, MIT Professional Education

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Finnish
Swedish