Sami Puttonen - Project Manager, Business Tampere

Feedback from Sami’s ex-colleagues

Let me see

Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app

Work Background

Business TampereProject Manager

Jan. 2024Tampere, Pirkanmaa, FinlandIm managing the project "Export to International NGOs" which has the focus to support SMEs become more succesful working with UN organizations, development banks and other internationa non-governmental organizations. In practice this means: - Find relevant connections to strenghten the network with organizations mentioned above - Provide information for businesses where and how to get started, as well as provide sparring clinics - Organize various activities that help to bridge different stakeholders together for meaningful matchmanking and consortia building My focus is especially look into education sector.

Business TampereBusiness Advisor

Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2023Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland- My main focus was to take Education knowhow and technology abroad together with Education Tampere Ecosystem by creating networks and establishing partnerships. Successfully opened few completely new markets and backed up to build foothold for few others. Also systematically developed the model for the ecosystem development. - Prepared few EU Central Baltic funded programmes which all got approved and funded around startup/scaleup theme and business export. At work, I value hands-on approach where absrtact ideas / business leads etc. are broken down into concrete project cases base from the start to have clear responsibilties and targeted outcomes.

Business TampereProject Manager

May. 2019 - Dec. 2020Tampere Area, FinlandI worked on cross-city collaboration project to boost startup scene. My role is to work closely with startups, scaleups and growth companies to develop Startupecosystem in Tampere region and coordinated it together with other cities business development services.

FINternational ryChairperson

Oct. 2018 - Dec. 2019Tampere Area, FinlandI'm the current chair at the non-profit organization that builds a community supporting international professionals in Finland in various ways.

Business TampereProject Coordinator

Jan. 2019 - May. 2019Tampere Area, FinlandI worked on cross-city collaboration project to boost startup scene. My role is to work closely with startups, scaleups and growth companies to develop Startupecosystem in Tampere region and coordinated it together with other cities business development services.

WorkBoost FinlandCo-Founder & CEO

Sep. 2017 - Nov. 2018Tampere Area, FinlandFounded a Startup focusing first on student integration, after pivoting into employment of international talents and training model created to accelerate businesses and helping to create communities. Lived and died the StartUp cycle and as summary of several factors made a decision to shut down the business. If you are interested to learn more about the journey, check this blog post I wrote about my experience:

Edunation FinlandManaging Director

Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2017Tampere Area, FinlandI was in charge of operative work leading a small team in a startup at the education field. I lead the company through a pivot stage from a Study Advisory brand to create a new product and brand named Edunation. We also succesfully closed down a crowfunding campaign. Generally job included building new client relationships with universities and consulting them how to help them with international student recruitment and marketing. Creating partnerships and doing everything from making coffee to recruitment, seeking the the best product-market fit and much more what startup -style working environment requires.

University of TampereErasmus Adviser

Oct. 2015 - Mar. 2016Tampere, FinlandA six month fixed term contract. Coordinating different tasks and advising degree students related Erasmus+ exchange programme at the University of Tampere.

K-citymarket OySalesperson

May. 2013 - Aug. 2013CM Linnainmaa / TampereSummer job. Customer service and consulting, fish, meat & deli-counters.

VeraVia Finland OyKey Account Coordinator

Jan. 2011 - Nov. 2012Tampere, FinlandManaged several clients in Finland related on their product demos and product launches. I did coordinate different tasks, for example organizing employees (inc. recruiting & training) to do product demos in super markets for different customers, planning campaigns and executing events