Katja Rouru
About Katja Rouru
Katja Rouru is a Lead at the World Economic Forum, where she has worked since 2018. She has a diverse background in resource mobilization, partnerships, and marketing, with previous roles at organizations such as Gavi, Credit Suisse, and Thomson Reuters.
Work at World Economic Forum
Currently, Katja Rouru serves as Lead at the World Economic Forum, a position she has held since 2018. Prior to this role, she worked in various capacities at the Forum, including Associate Director and Head of Membership for Europe. Her tenure at the World Economic Forum spans over five years, during which she contributed to partnership management and membership strategies.
Experience at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Katja Rouru worked as Senior Manager for Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance from 2015 to 2017. In this role, she was based in Geneva, Switzerland, and focused on securing resources and building partnerships to support global vaccination efforts.
Educational Background
Katja Rouru has a diverse educational background. She earned her Master of Science in Marketing and International Business from Aalto University in 2003. Additionally, she studied Leadership at The Wharton School in 2010 and attended Insead for Leadership Education in the same year. She also pursued acting studies at New York University from 2007 to 2008.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Katja Rouru held various positions in different organizations. She worked at Credit Suisse as Client Services from 2000 to 2001 and at Lombard International Assurance as an Account Officer from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, she served as Marketing Manager at Thomson Reuters from 2004 to 2008 and as an Advisor at Ucan Partner in 2018.