Hanna Kivelä
Managing Director, Vice President @ Fujitsu | Board Leadership
Teknologiateollisuus - Technology Industries of Finland•Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland
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Accomplished international executive with over 20 years of experience in ICT, global tech, media, and telecom sectors across EMEA. Currently serving as Managing Director and Vice President at Fujitsu for Finland and Estonia, contributing to transformation into AI-driven technology business, growth and profitability. Previously served in Ireland, as Sector Lead of Google (EMEA) responsible for $3Bn in annual revenue, leading high-performance multi-cultural teams and by executing large-scale sales and marketing automation strategies for global enterprise clients in the Netherlands and Finland. Inclusive, results-driven leader: Expert in aligning teams with clear vision, OKRs, and rigorous execution. Adept at navigating Nordic, American, and Japanese business cultures. Has grown business, people and teams across various industries through her career.Experienced Board Professional & Advisor: Active in diverse sectors including media, textile industry, industry bodies (NGOs), banking, and EV infrastructure, focusing on AI and people driven transformation and growth.Recognized for expertise in business transformation, profitable growth, and board leadership, as well as a commitment to driving impactful organizational change. Actively engaged as a board member and advisor to organizations like Alma Media, Lindström Group, Teknologiateollisuus, EK and Huoltovarmuuskeskus, focusing on strategic governance, growth and industry development. A Certified Board Member (CBM) and recipient of the Power Woman in Tech 2023 honor, bringing leadership and insight to foster growth and innovation in diverse sectors.
Career Timeline
- HuoltovarmuuskeskusCurrentApr 2026–Present· 6 mos
- Member of the Advisory Board, Member of the CouncilCurrentApr 2026–Present
- 2026–Present· 9 mos
- Vice chair of the Board of DirectorsCurrent2026–Present
- 2026–Present· 9 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent2026–Present
- Alma MediaCurrentApr 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
- Board Member / Member of the Audit Committee CurrentApr 2025–Present
- Excellence FinlandCurrentMar 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Chair, Board of DirectorsCurrentMar 2023–Present
- LindströmCurrentMar 2022–Present· 4 yrs 7 mos
- Vice Chairman of the Board / Chair of Technology Advisory BoardCurrentApr 2023–Present
- Member, Board of DirectorsMar 2022–Apr 2023
- FujitsuCurrent2022–Present· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Managing Director, Vice President, Finland and EstoniaCurrent2022–Present
- 2025–May 2026· 1 yr 4 mos
- Chairman of Digipooli2025–May 2026
- Feb 2014–Dec 2021· 7 yrs 10 mos
- Partner, Senior AdvisorMar 2018–Dec 2021
- Member of Board, PartnerFeb 2014–Mar 2018
- 2014–Sep 2021· 7 yrs 8 mos
- Sector Lead, Netherlands and Booking.comAug 2017–Sep 2021
- Industry LeaderOct 2016–Aug 2017
- Director, Industry2014–Oct 2016
Education
244. MPK
Comprehensive national defence leadership
Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu – Försvarshögskolan – Finnish National Defence UniversityMBA
Strategic business management
Henley Business SchoolM.Sc.
Industrial Management
Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018ERASMUS exchange
International business management, Logistics
Eindhoven University of Technology