Creative strategist & Growth Advisor

I work with founders, leadership teams, and organizations building meaningful things, looking for clarity in the midst of growth, change, or complexity.

As a creative strategist and advisor, I support people and businesses in defining who they are, what they stand for, and how to move forward with intention. Whether you’re navigating a transition, developing a brand, or realigning your direction, I offer clear thinking and grounded support.

My approach draws from experience in business growth, sustainability, and creative industries and from a deeper interest in how people make meaning. I believe that lasting strategy comes from reflection as much as action. It takes listening, asking the right questions, and occasionally holding the space to pause before deciding.

What I offer
・Strategic sparring for founders & leaders
: A clear-sighted, human space to reflect, challenge ideas, and think ahead with someone outside your day-to-day.
・Growth and brand development
: Support in sharpening your positioning, messaging, and direction - without losing what makes your work distinct.
・Project-based collaboration: 
Strategy and creative direction for purpose-driven projects - when a steady outside perspective helps connect the dots.
・Advisory & board roles
: Longer-term involvement for organisations seeking thought partnership, systems thinking, and creative integrity at the leadership level.

How I work
I bring both strategic experience and philosophical perspective. My background includes leading growth and communications in fast-paced environments, advising creative companies, and supporting sustainable business models. I’ve also studied philosophy, business and heritage, which gives me a broader lens for working with ambiguity, complexity, and change.
My work is not about surface-level fixes. It’s about asking the right questions, staying practical, and building from something real.

Past experience
Before stepping into independent advisory work, I held roles such as:

- Creative Growth Lead in sustainability tech

- Creative Strategist in brand and culture-driven agencies

- Sustainability Consultant supporting purpose-led business

- Writer and storyteller for organizations clarifying their voice

I've supported startup founders, creative projects, and boards with experience in both early-stage development and longer-term strategic evolution. Past collaborations include companies like Freska, Bob W, and a range of Nordic creative and sustainability-focused teams.

I currently serve as a board member of the Finnish Association of Women and Feminist Philosophers, and as a student representative on the Board of Philosophy at the University of Helsinki,

Who I work with
・Founders and executives in creative, cultural, or sustainability-oriented sectors

・Organizations facing transition, identity work, or strategic repositioning

・Cultural and creative projects in need of structure and long-term clarity

・Boards seeking thoughtful, future-aware perspectives

・People who want to grow with care, clarity, and a longer view

Curious to explore a collaboration? Let’s begin with a conversation.
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