BusinessOulu personnel

You can go directly to unit-specific contact details from the headings below.

Please note!

The price of the call is based on your subscription, including the waiting time (mobile/local rate).

If you are using a call package, you should check with your operator whether 0295 calls are included. The operator’s charge starts when the connection is opened. The advice itself is free of charge. All telephone numbers for TE services begin with 0295.

If you need the telephone number of your personal coach, please contact the customer service number (08) 558 558 10.

  • The City of Oulu (business ID 0187690-1, VAT ID FI01876901) only accepts e-invoices or invoices sent via the free supplier portal. The invoice must indicate that it is addressed to the City of Oulu. In addition, the invoice must indicate the name of the City of Oulu administration or business entity to which the invoice is addressed. It is not possible to combine the costs of different administrative departments and business establishments on the same invoice.

    Note to billers: the term of the invoices must be a minimum of 21 days. The City of Oulu does not accept invoice surcharges.

    Invoices must always be referenced with the information provided by the subscriber and the name of the subscriber or invoice verifier. The order number must be indicated in the order number field.

    City of Oulu
    Business Oulu
    E-invoicing address EDI code: 003701876901300
    PL 5016
    02066 DOCUSCAN

    E-invoice delivery:
    E-invoicing operator: CGI Suomi Oy
    E-invoicing address EDI code: 003703575029

    Sending e-invoices via the supplier portal to administrative/business departments:

    • If your company does not have the possibility to send e-invoices, you can send e-invoices to the City of Oulu free of charge via the supplier portal.
    • If you would like to use the service, please contact us first by e-mail at ouka.ostoreskontra@monetra.fi,
      You will receive access by email (sent by the CGI Supplier Portal), and then you can log in to the Supplier Portal. https://www.laskuhotelli.fi/portaali
      First fill in your company details on the Settings tab, then you can create an invoice.

    For instructions on using the portal, please visit the Monetra pages (in Finnish).

    Service fee

    BusinessOulu will introduce a fee for copying, scanning, archiving and document clearing according to the service fee price list from 29 January 2016. The fee will be charged for scanned and paper documents, their delivery and for clearing and settlement work.

    The fees cover the costs of processing documents.

    The fees do not apply to BusinessOulu’s business services.

    BusinessOulu service fee price list

    • Photocopies (A4 or A3) 0.40 € + VAT 24 %/page
    • Fee for scanning paper documents (e.g. for e-mail delivery) 0.40 € + VAT 24 % per scanned page
    • Archival and documentary research, minimum charge of 1 hour 50.00 € + VAT 24 %/hour
      • in addition, a photocopying fee of € 0.40 + VAT 24 % per page will be charged
    • Delivery of documents to a photocopying service 15.00 € + VAT 24 %/delivery
      • the charge of the photocopying service provider will be added to the price

Business services

Hannu Hiltunen

Advisor, Business Development and Financing

Riku Huhta

Advisor, Financing, Ownership changes

Shefat Islam

Specialist, Business advisor for international community

Viera Karam

Business Advisor, startup program manager

Petri Karinen

Head of International Affairs

Janne Kärkkäinen

Advisor, Business Development

Jarmo Lauronen

Head of Business services

Olli Levanniemi

Advisor, Digital Business and Marketing

Heini Malm

Senior advisor, Business Development

Virpi Martikainen

Advisor, Business Development, Digital Business, Creative Industry

Laura Meriläinen

Specialist, Business Development and Financing

Antti Moilanen

Advisor, Digital Business and E-Commerce

Jukka Olli

Senior Advisor of International Affairs

Nico Rahm

Market Development Manager

Anneli Rinta-Paavola

Company Advisor, Oulun Seudun Uusyrityskeskus Ry

Anne Ryynänen

Advisor, Business Development, Gaming Industry, Creative Industries

Sanna Savolainen

Advisor of International Affairs

Maja Terning

Advisor, International Affairs, Norway

Business sector services

Janne Hietaniemi

Key Account Director, Cleantech and Industry

Iiris Kannila

Project Coordinator, Tourism industry

Sari Kasvi

Project Manager, Travel industry internationalization, coaching and tourism marketing

Jyrki Kemppainen

Key Account Director, Trade & Services, Travel and Logistics, business development

Minna Komu

Network Director, Coordination of Health and Life Science ecosystem OuluHealth

Jenni Kontilla

Development Manager, OuluHealth ecosystem

Päivi Lehto

Coordinator, Cleantech and Sustainable industry

Jussi Leponiemi

Key Account Director, ICT

Olli Löytynoja

Head of Key Accounts and Investments

Roosa Palomäki

Service Manager, Tourist Services

Kari Poikkimäki

Cluster manager, automotive

Jenni Ronkainen

Tourism advisor, Tourist Services

Aila Ryhänen

Circular Economy Specialist

Joanna Seppänen

Coordinator, Health and Life Science industries

Petri Sirviö

Key Account Director, Creative Economy, business development and DesignOulu -programme

Heidi Tikanmäki

Key Account Director, Health and Life Science industries, business development

Jenni Tuomela

Coordinator, Creative Economy, Trade, Services, Tourism and Logistics industries, DesignOulu -programme

Reetta Turula

Film Commissioner, North Finland Film Commission

Takako Uchida

Senior Advisor, International Affairs, Japan

Elina Yli-Luukko

North Finland Construction Cluster

Janne Ylitalo

Specialist, Invest In and relocation services

Raini Äijälä

Senior advisor, Finance

Business environment

Seija Haapalainen

Senior Consultant, Real Estate Business, Relocation Services

Heikki Huhmo

Project Manager, Development of Oulu Radio Park operational model and testing platform for SMEs

Soile Jokinen

Senior Advisor, competence and continuous learning

Jari Jokisalo

Specialist, Digitalization

Pirjo Koskiniemi

Manager, Open Innovation Services

Aarne Kultalahti

Head of Business Environment

Olli Lukkari

Specialist, Programme Director Business environments; ecosystems in printed intelligence and electronics, co-creation platform in autonomous vehicle (OIA)

Anita Moilanen

Property and safety officer

Hanna Palmroos

Summer entrepreneurship programme project coordinator

Liisa Pietikäinen

Specialist, Open Innovation Services

Helena Poukkanen

Community Manager, BusinessAsema

Ari Saine

Liaison manager, Smartcity

Maria Vuorensola

Specialist, Program Manager

Employment services

Ida Ala-aho

Job coach

Kirsi Anttila

Employment Services Manager, Early stage services

Jukka Feodoroff

Employment Services Manager, Benefits and payment

Lauri-Aleksi Heikkilä

Job coach

Rosa Heininen

Summer jobs, Byström team

Tommi Hepo-oja

Job coach

Essi Huusko

Project Coordinator, From Digipaja to work project

Jonna Hänninen

Project Manager, From Digipaja to work project

Sanna Kangosjärvi

Employment Services Manager, Talent and recruiting

Elina Karvinen

summer jobs, Byström team

Sari Käsmä

Employment Services Manager, Employment path services

Jussi Laakso

Job coach

Tapio Lappalainen

Specialist, From Digipaja to work project

Jannika Leinonen

Coordinator, early stage services

Hanna Lohilahti

Job coach

Jarno Paasonen

Company collaboration coordinator

Marjo Pekkonen

Employment Services Manager

Mari Rautiainen

Head of Employment Services

Outi Söderman-Juvani

summer jobs, Arpeetti, Byström team

Jari Uusitalo

instructor, BusinessAseman Fab Lab

Talent team

Tiina Haapaniemi

Specialist, Future talents for work

Salla Hirvonen

Specialist, solutions to corporate employee needs

Heidi Härmä

Specialist, solutions to corporate employee needs

Tuija Karppila

Service Manager, solutions to corporate employee needs

Sari Kauppila

Specialist, Business Cooperation

Taras Paliichuk

Ukrainian recruitment support for job seekers and employers

Reeta Räisänen

Specialist, Future talents for work, CRM

Communications and marketing

Viivi Anttila

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Henna Huttunen

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Place Marketing

Johanna Kamunen

Place Marketing Manager

Auli Kangas

Head of Communications and Marketing

Anna Karppinen

Marketing Communications Specialist, Art Director

Tessa Nikka

Communications and Marketing Coordinator Trainee

Marko Pyhähuhta

Communications and Media Relations Manager

Marko Sulonen

Visual Communications and Web Design Specialist

Johanna Suutari

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Tero Suutari

Marketing Communications Specialist, Art Director

Sirpa Vepsä

Communications and Marketing Manager, Business services

Päivi Vuoti-Karvonen

Communications and Marketing Manager, Employment services

Annakaisa Vääräniemi

Communications and Marketing Manager, Talent attraction and retention

Internal services

Johanna Holma

Administrative Secretary

Jukka Höglund

Real Estate Manage

Kati Järvitalo

Human Resources Secretary

Camilla Karvinen

In-House Service Specialist

Ville Kess

Coordinator, Finance

Helena Kilponen

In-House Service Specialist

Juha-Matti Mukari

AV-technical support

Hanna Määttä

In-House Service Specialist

Miia Nikka

Procurement Specialist

Marja Saastamoinen

In-House Service Specialist, projects and finances

Merja Smolander

In-House Service Specialist

Helena Valkama

In-House Service Specialist

Mari Vimpari

In-House Service Specialist, projects and finances

Veronika Zaburchik

In-House Service Specialist

Administration

Sirkka-Liisa Kangasharju

Head of Human Resources

Anu Katajaharju

Head of Administration and Finance

Pirjo Kärkkäinen

Executive Secretary, Executive Group

Tuula Lotvonen

Funding Advisor

Mari Rautiainen

Head of Employment Services

Juuso Rönnholm

Public Affairs Manager

Urpo Tuomela

Senior advisor, strategic foresight