Ritva Elo
About Ritva Elo
Ritva Elo serves as the Director of People Development at Solita, where she leads a talent management team and has played a significant role in expanding the company's workforce. With a background in economics and extensive experience in employee learning and development across various organizations, she has established initiatives to support employee growth and career development.
Work at Solita
Ritva Elo currently serves as the Director of People Development at Solita, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads a talent management team that includes People & Culture Leads and Talent Acquisition Directors across all Solita business units and countries. She played a significant role in the establishment of the Solita Growth Academy, which has been providing learning and growth opportunities for employees since 2021. Additionally, she conceptualized the Career Landscape initiative, designed to support employees' career paths by sharing career stories and clarifying career opportunities. Under her leadership, Solita's workforce expanded from 1200 to over 2000 employees between February 2021 and early 2024.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Before joining Solita, Ritva Elo worked at Nokia in various capacities. From 2018 to 2021, she served as the Global Stakeholder Manager for Employee Learning & Development. During 2018, she was also the Development Manager for Agile Transformation for a period of six months. Her experience at Nokia contributed to her expertise in employee development and agile methodologies.
Career Background at Comptel
Ritva Elo has extensive experience at Comptel, where she worked in several roles from 2000 to 2017. Her positions included Marketing Communications, Product Marketing & Management, Technical Communications, and Competence Development Manager. She also led agile projects and contributed to research and development efforts. This diverse background provided her with a strong foundation in communication and project management.
Education and Expertise
Ritva Elo holds a Master of Science in Economics from Aalto University, where she studied Management and Work Psychology, graduating in December 2014. Prior to this, she studied International Business and Economic Geography at the Turku School of Economics, earning a degree in Economics and Business Administration. Additionally, she has a Master's degree in Translation Studies from the University of Turku. Her educational background supports her expertise in people development and organizational growth.