Julia Salovaara
About Julia Salovaara
Julia Salovaara is a Strategy & Business Development Manager at Vaisala, where she has worked since 2017. She has a diverse background in project management and business development, with previous roles at ABB and Safeplast Oy, and holds a Master's degree in Environmental and Energy Technology from Tampere University of Technology.
Current Role at Vaisala
Julia Salovaara serves as the Strategy & Business Development Manager at Vaisala, a position she has held since 2017. Based in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, she focuses on developing strategic initiatives and business growth opportunities for the company. Her role involves analyzing market trends and identifying potential areas for expansion, contributing to Vaisala's mission of providing environmental and industrial measurement solutions.
Previous Experience at ABB
Prior to her current role, Julia worked at ABB as a Business Developer and PV Segment Specialist from 2015 to 2017 in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico. In this position, she was responsible for developing business strategies within the photovoltaic segment, enhancing ABB's market presence in renewable energy solutions.
Project Management at Safeplast Oy
Julia gained project management experience at Safeplast Oy, where she worked as a Project Manager for eight months in 2014 in Tampere, Finland. Her responsibilities included overseeing project timelines, coordinating with teams, and ensuring project deliverables met client expectations.
Educational Background
Julia Salovaara studied at Tampere University of Technology from 2007 to 2015, earning a Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental and Energy Technology. Additionally, she completed undergraduate studies in Economics and Spanish at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Querétaro, from 2011 to 2012.
Early Career and Thesis Work
In 2014, Julia worked as a Master's Thesis Worker at IIE in Cuernavaca, Mexico, for eight months. This role involved conducting research and contributing to academic projects. Earlier, she also served as a Project Manager at Yrityspäivät for nine months in 2013-2014, where she managed various initiatives.