Karoliina Toikkonen
About Karoliina Toikkonen
Karoliina Toikkonen is the Customer & People Lead at Solita, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in project management and information management, holding a Master of Science in Business Information Management from Tampere University of Technology.
Current Role at Solita
Karoliina Toikkonen serves as the Customer & People Lead at Solita since 2020. In this role, she leads a team of software developers, focusing on their professional development and recruitment. She is also responsible for account management and ensuring customer success, which involves maintaining strong relationships with clients and delivering effective solutions tailored to their needs.
Previous Experience at Affecto
Before joining Solita, Toikkonen worked at Affecto as a Service Manager and Consultant for 10 months in 2016. She later returned to Affecto in 2017, where she held the position of Project Manager and Consultant for another 10 months. Her roles at Affecto involved managing projects and providing consultancy services to clients.
Career Progression at CGI
Toikkonen worked at CGI from 2017 to 2019 as a Project Manager and Consultant. During her two years there, she managed various projects, contributing to the successful delivery of services and solutions for clients. This experience further developed her project management skills.
Educational Background
Toikkonen studied at Tampere University of Technology, where she earned a Master of Science (Tech.) in Business Information Management from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she completed a Bachelor of Science (Tech.) in Information and Knowledge Management from 2009 to 2013. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in technology and business management.
Early Career Experience
Toikkonen began her career with various trainee positions. She worked as an IT Trainee at UPM - The Biofore Company for one year from 2011 to 2012. She also held IT Trainee roles at Sandvik in 2013 and 2014, and at Meyer Turku as an ICT Trainee and Master Thesis Worker from 2015 to 2016. These positions allowed her to gain practical experience in the IT field.