Hanna Ilén
About Hanna Ilén
Hanna Ilén serves as the Vice President of Global Enablement at Liferay, bringing extensive experience in financial management and sales enablement. She has held various leadership roles within Liferay since 2018 and has a strong focus on technology, data, and customer experience.
Current Role at Liferay
Hanna Ilén serves as the Vice President of Global Enablement at Liferay, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on enabling IT sales and partners on a global scale. Her responsibilities include implementing sales methodologies and developing sales processes to enhance organizational effectiveness. She has also been involved in presenting, training, and coaching, contributing to the professional development of teams within the company.
Previous Positions at Liferay
Before her current role, Hanna Ilén held several positions at Liferay. She worked as the Global Director of Sales Enablement from 2022 to 2024 and as the Director of Sales for the Nordics from 2018 to 2022, based in Helsinki. Additionally, she served as the General Manager for the Nordics & Baltics for a brief period in 2021 and as the General Manager for the Nordics from 2018 to 2022. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors for Liferay Nordic Oy since 2019.
Educational Background
Hanna Ilén studied at Tampere University of Technology, where she earned a Master of Science in Technology from 1993 to 2001. She also attended Politecnico di Milano for a year in 1997-1998, focusing on industrial design courses. Her foundational education includes attending Ressun lukio from 1989 to 1992.
Professional Experience Prior to Liferay
Before joining Liferay, Hanna Ilén held various roles in different organizations. She worked at Diesel Finland Oy as a Business Controller and Planner from 2001 to 2005. At APSIS, she served as the Country Manager for Finland from 2011 to 2018 and was a member of the Board of Apsis Finland Oy from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she worked at Basware from 2005 to 2009 in roles including Account Manager and Senior Software Trainer.
Expertise and Focus Areas
Hanna Ilén possesses extensive expertise in financial management, particularly in management accounting, business planning, and budgeting. She specializes in revenue enablement, channel enablement, and sales enablement. Her passion for technology, data, sales, marketing, and digital experiences drives her commitment to helping customers and partners achieve their business goals through data-driven initiatives.