Leena Toivanen

Leena Toivanen

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  • About me

    RDI-coordinator in Centria UAS. Expert in digital business, mentoring and digital transformation

  • Education

    • Ylä-Savo technical college

      2014 - 2015
      Estate Management Estate management

      In order to gain a coherent understanding on real estate management during my work in that field I studied estate management as part time studies. During the studies I learned about finance and company protocols in general and especially in the real estate field in Finland. I did my work practice in OP-isännöinti.

    • University of Vaasa

      2025 - 2030
      Doctor's Degree Business/Managerial Economics

      D.Sc.(econ.), Business Management - Management and Organizations in research group Strategic Business DevelopmentIn my dissertation I focus on digital platform business model innovations in European data spaces.

    • Centria University of Applied Sciences

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Business Administration and Management, General

      In my studies I focused on marketing and business growth through branding activities. My thesis topic was event management. In my BBA-studies I gathered a general understanding of business which is a solid base for my future.

    • Centria University of Applied Sciences

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration - MBA International Business Administration

      I am building my expertise and deepening my business understanding through my MBA-studies. My main focus is on marketing and management. My thesis topic is creating a digitalization strategy in SME's. I chose the topic because it joins IT with social and business aspects in every company today and in the future.

    • RPKK – Raahen Porvari- ja Kauppakoulu – Raahe Business College

      2022 - 2022
      Specialist Qualification in Product Development Industrial and Product Design

      Tuotekehitystyön erikoisammattitutkintoThe degree will support me in my work as a RDI-coordinator in Centria. The degree includes studies in proactive development, brand development and product development process. I aim to increase my expertise in RDI to business -thematics.

  • Experience

    • Marketing Agency Johdin Ltd.

      Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
      Promoter
    • Newsec

      May 2014 - Dec 2015
      Shopping Center Assistant
    • Laaksojen OP-Kiinteistökeskus OY

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
      Estate Manager Trainee

      Traineeship period that is part of the vocational examination of estate management

    • JMGroove

      Sept 2015 - Oct 2016
      Sales Manager
    • Centria University of Applied Sciences

      Nov 2016 - now

      Project management and applications of EU-funded projects. My speciality is digital business, revenue logic of R&D in digitalization field and competence management. Project manager of EU funded projects. Marketing and communication's expert in multiple digitalization projects. Main areas of expertise are marketing, project management, digitalisation, networking and business. In my work I bring together business, social skills and IT.

      • RDI-coordinator

        Feb 2021 - now
      • RDI-expert

        Dec 2018 - Feb 2021
      • RDI-developer, project communications

        Nov 2016 - Nov 2018
    • EMCC Finland

      Mar 2022 - Feb 2024
      Board Member

      European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) exists to promote good practice and the expectation of good practice in mentoring ,coaching and supervision across Europe. EMCC is an independent, impartial and non-profit making organisation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hygienipassi

      Finnish Food Authority | Ruokavirasto | Livsmedelsverket
    • Työturvallisuuskortti

      Työturvallisuuskeskus ry
      Nov 2020
    • Workplace Big Five Profile

      Workplace Nordic
      Oct 2021
    • Mielenterveyden ensiapu 1

      MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys ry – MIELI Mental Health Finland
      Dec 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Suomen Mentorit ry on Aug 2020
      Suomen Mentorit ryAssociated with Leena Toivanen
    • Board Member

      Issued by EMCC Finland on Mar 2021
      EMCC FinlandAssociated with Leena Toivanen
    • Mentor

      Issued by Tulevaisuuden tutkimusseura TuTu Ry on Aug 2021
      Tulevaisuuden tutkimusseura TuTu RyAssociated with Leena Toivanen