НАША КОМАНДА

Tapio has worked as General Manager in listed companies in Russia and CIS and as regional manager in Germany half of his career. The other half he has led Management Consulting projects in the Eastern countries: he conducted 20 long Leadership Academy projects for local and international companies in the East.  With managEast he has supported 30 Finnish companies to establish export into the East.

Since 2014, he works as a team coordinator for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), managing so far 45 projects in post Soviet area. The main topic in these projects have been promoting East-West cooperation mainly exports to EU countries.

Sanna is an experienced management consultant with wide experience in Western and Eastern markets, both in Management Development & training and in boosting export and sales.  Sanna is an expert in consumer behavior, marketing & branding and in sales. In managEast she has led successfully several new product launches to Russia. In line management she led the sales and marketing of global FMCG players in all Nordic countries (P&G-Wella, ghd) and in East and developed the chemical wholesale business with global raw material manufacturers in 7 Eastern markets. Together with our wide consulting network she will help companies opening new export in over 20 markets.

Andrey has been supporting European businesses in opening and developing businesses in Canada and North America since 2012. Latest achievements were helping Europeans to enter into web-shop and e-commerce of leading U.S grocery chain. Andrey helped over 10 brands (including with EBRD and Tapio) to size-up North American markets,  among specialization area are consumer packaged goods, consumer life-style products, foodservice & food ingredients industries. The team can help to research Canada / US market potential, identify distribution partners and support market launch with outsourced “country management” team.

Berlin based Pawel is a well known expert in various import-export relations between Germany and Eastern Europe (so far!).
His company also acts also as industrial agent for distribution of construction related materials
Within EBRD Pawel has # 1 track record in opening markets in EU for “Eastern World” , so far six Easten companies has established their position in Germany with Pawel`s help.
For the Finnish companies Pawel can quickly identify with his Berlin team best business opportunities and identify most potential partners After short market research, his team starts establishing contacts and the door will soon be open for Finns for joint business matching visits in Germany

Andreas will be very happy to assist Finnish companies identify and develop Cleantech opportunities in Europe. Andreas has a very successful 30-year track-record in the waste management and renewable energy industries (solar, wind and biogas). He has worked on major projects for corporate and government clients in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Ireland and many Eastern European countries.

During my global business career and later working on several projects with EBRD I realized that most rules how to sell and buy are applying to almost every industry segment and not just to automotive, where I have more than 30 years of experience. Crucial to all new markets is the guarantee to achieve positive cash flow at the end ! Therefor besides work in progress inventories a tight control of your finished goods and raw material are essential to improve cash flow.

Netherlands is # 2 globally in agriculture related business, flowers included with 70 Billion € turnover. Johan, based in Rotterdam is an unofficial world-record holder with “ longest CV of Agiculture projects in all continents” .  He can assist Finnish companies in any agriculture related assignment in Europe

A life spent working for the biggest Food Multinational companies but, at same time, dealing for business, with small and medium size food enterprises. From Production, Product development, Quality,  Sales , Supply Chain, Sourcing and  now, to the most exciting:  sales on-line. Where ? Globally;  East, Far east, Arabic countries, Usa, Europe and of course Italy,  where I continue to be inspired by deep food culture.

Export from Italy or Import to Italy are one the most exciting experience that I continue to live. If you like to exchange with me some ideas on food, Italy, import, export, sales, value proposition, I´m here for you with managWest Helsinki friends.

Unique competences in procurement in auto motive industry through 8 as General Manager Getrag-Magna spa logistics operations . More than 25 years experience in raising efficiencies in supply chain and logistics, designing and implementing logistics and supply chain strategy: sourcing, logistics inbound and outbound, inventories, materials, distribution and transportation, warehouse management and operation management.
Excellent results obtained in five EBRD projects working on the strategic development of the entire supply chain and finally giving hands-on coaching during the implementation of the agreed activities.

Vitaly is an experienced international consultant in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. He participates in international projects under the auspices of the EBRD and the International Trade Center (ITC).

Currently, Vitaly is consulting projects at the ITC office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, specializing in e-commerce.

Vitaliy’s areas of activity are among others :
Electronic commerce
Market analyses and Promotion of new projects on the market
Operational management of the enterprise
Creating brands in the new markets

Zytrunas has a company over 10 year in Alma-Ata with industry experts on both industrial and consumer goods segments

Kazahstan and Tadjekistan are the real strongholds of the company but the experts make projects also regularly in Kirgistan and Uzbekistan. The team offers for newcomers the entire go to market -process: market analysis , distribution search, support in negotiations – after the entry the company offers agency services for various services.

Vaidas will be happy to support Finish companies to research new business opportunities and prepare market capture strategies in Lithuenia and Belarus and other developing countries. Vaidas and his team have 15 years experience in FMCG, DIY and manufacturing companies in Baltic states with total yearly turnover of 3,6 Billion EUR. Vaidas has been responsible for marketing strategies, growth and business development fields as chief of marketing or consultant for more than 30 projects.

Sergey Alekshin, tuhannen Venäläisjohtajan haastattelija, on tehnyt strategista markkina-analyysia ja asiakaspotentiaalin kartoitusta em. suomalaisyrityksille 10 vuotta. Kymmenien asiakasprojektien tiimoilta hän on haastatellut satoja venäläisiä yritysjohtajia kasvotusten ja tehnyt tuhansia puhelinhaastatteluita lähes kaikilla Suomea koskevilla toimialoilla. Konsulttitapaaminen toimii usein oven avaajana myöhemmille myyntiaktiviteeteille.

Hänen keskeiset toimialueet:

• strategiset markkina-analyysit, asiakashaastatteluiden avulla
• myynti- ja asiakaspotentiaalin kartoitus (puhelinhaastattelut)
• myyntitapaamisten järjestäminen

Mariusz is among leading European experts in furniture and house interior manufacturing and other related industries in wood, glass, metal etc. He can identify in Poland best opportunities for Finnish companies both in procurement and manufacturing as in sales and distribution

Mario has a 35 years General Management, Operations and Production experience with Global companies both in industrial and consumer goods in various continents.

He was working in 15 major projects in Romania and East Europe, setting manufacturing strategy, improve their operations & organization and supported the process of outsourcing

Mario`s focus offering to Finnish companies is

In Romania and EEC low cost countries: identifying best suppliers base and production outscourcing; Assisting the process of Merger & Acquisitions

More than 15 years in data driven media and strategy planning business followed by e-commerce establishing and developing. Expert for media digitalization and e-commerce establishing.

Worked within EBRD with Tapio supporting several EBRD SME clients going into next step of their businesses. Zravko`s expertise in digital marketing and setting e-commerce platforms can be utilized in any country of operations .

Djorde works actively after his long Unillever career with various retail chains on food and non-food in countries listed above. F. ex Finnish hich-tech and novelty services and solutions will definitely have demand in the area.

• More than 25 years of consulting to Automotive worldwide tier-1 companies
• Production transfers experience
• Sub-manufacturing and Procurement in Ukraine of High-tech technological products and higher added value products
• Software development Procurement
• Engineering procurement

managEast works actively with various advisors and experts from ministries, public organisations and private companies. Together with managEast they have helped international companies in infrastructure and civil engineering projects,  waste /water management and several areas of manufacturing and service branches

After +15 years experience on Top management positions in various industries in the Gulf Area the experts made good success with Tapio in EBRD bringing several Eastern Companies to promote their products in entire Gulf regions .

They can quickly organize for Finnish companies , both for industrial and for consumer goods companies following services:

Export market analysis in every Gulf country; identifying optimal local agents and distributors,  helping in “door opening” for potential clients in the area, advising in pricing and in other conditions ; supporting in the registration process for the concerned companies

After +15 years experience on Top management positions in various industries in the Gulf Area the experts made good success with Tapio in EBRD bringing several Eastern Companies to promote their products in entire Gulf regions .

They can quickly organize for Finnish companies , both for industrial and for consumer goods companies following services:

Export market analysis in every Gulf country; identifying optimal local agents and distributors,  helping in “door opening” for potential clients in the area, advising in pricing and in other conditions ; supporting in the registration process for the concerned companies

Siim ja hänen osin suomenkielinen tiiminsä ovat auttaneet kymmeniä suomalaisia Viron ja koko Baltian markkinoille ja myöhemmin kehittäneet niiden myyntiä. Siim tuntee em Virossa ja Latviassa ”joka kolkan” niin myynnin kuin hankintojen osalta.  Hän avaa ovet suomalaiselle yritykselle ottamalla yhteyttä potentiaaleihin asiakkaisiin venäjäksi tai englanniksi viron lisäksi.