Consulting categories

As the Senior Advisor to Business Finland, I helped Finland discover and articulate their strength in quantum computing and algorithms and identify strengths in building blocks for the metaverse. 

Currently I am working with an undisclosed European government for a public and private strategy on a deep technology.

Working in conjucntion with Invest in Occitanie, France on a series of foreign investments in viticulture, hospitality, green energy, and startup ecosystems. 

Collected an undisclosed amount of Foreign Direct Investment from USA to Finland during 2018 and 2022 in digital technologies. 

Worked with the states of Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, and Washington on their European outreach in connection with quantum computing, space technologies, autonomous vehicle R&D, and 5G and edge computing. 

Helped New Orleans, LA discover business connections in the Nordic countries. 

I have helped a number of American Fortune 100 companies discover strategic investment targets from European startups. I've helped a number of American Fortune 500 companies discover business opportunities in Europe, as well as help European companies with market expansion to North America. 

"At Tesla and with a stealth startup, I had the pleasure to work with Petra on technology scale up and engineering development programs. Petra worked seamlessly across multiple Tesla engineering teams (materials engineering, Autopilot, Camera / Optics) and supply chain members which was quite a feat given the pace, technical requirements, diverse working styles and scale. Petra was able to distill highly technical specifications into actionable needs and sourced appropriate / relevant Finland based companies to collaborate and set up co-development. The ability to learn, stay up to date with the state of the art and communicate sets Petra apart from many talented individuals I've worked with over the years.

In an entrepreneurial concept, Petra mentored me with a start up and helped navigate the engagement with Business Finland. Petra was inclusive and set up a working rhythm and connections with her network that nurtured the concept. Petra approached every aspect with a fantastic blend of friendly and professional working style.

It's my pleasure to recommend Petra as a great addition to a team and specifically where technical concepts need to be scaled and collaboration is required for success."

Mike Pilliod, Director, Tesla Glass

"I have had the privilege of working with many exceptional individuals. Petra was the point of contact for a joint effort with Business Finland. I was impressed by her ability to move fast, solve complex problems, and bring things to a satisfactory conclusion. She can dive deep into specifics and connect them to broader trends. She was a very effective partner. I wish her the best in her career.”

Dr Babak Parviz

Vice President, Amazon

"I met Petra through a mentorship program for women in Quantum Computing and I was immediately blown away by her industry experience with Nokia as well as her current role with the Finnish government advising funding for next generation technologies. Her experience makes her uniquely positioned to weigh in on the importance of both government and private sector research towards realizing quantum technologies and she has such passion for the field. She was very eager to learn about the current state of the technology in industry during our sessions and was always asking the right (and difficult) questions about the future of the technology. Petra understands and retains complex technical details and is adept at relaying them in a manner that can be understood by both experts and new learners."

Sabrina Hong, Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer, Google

Petra is one of the most dedicated professionals I know. She always went above and beyond for the team. She came up with groundbreaking ways to seek out business opportunities and worked collaboratively with the team to generate successful outcomes.

Petra’s expertise in digital technology, quantum computing, 5G and space technology helped drive business in all of these areas.

I would without reservation work with Petra again and recommend her to any job. I truly believe she would be a great asset to any organization. 

Megan Williams, Senior Energy and Sustainability Analyst, United States Department of Defense

"I got to know Petra in our joint Colorado-Finland collaboration project on high technologies including quantum, high performance computing, aerospace and green technologies. Her broad knowledge on all of these complex deep technologies helped us made this project a concrete offering for the Colorado businesses and academia. Myself and my team have been very grateful for her ongoing support and proactive drive that resulted one of the most ambitious international collaboration projects we've undertaken at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. I would work with her again any day."

Conner Murphy, Senior Manager, Diplomacy, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade  

"Petra is an exceptional talent. She combines deep experience serving with Business Finland, first-hand business experience of her own and impressive industry expertise to offer her clients the highest quality service. In the past several years of enhanced collaboration between Finland and Minnesota, Petra has been a dedicated, smart and thorough partner to our efforts to build on an already strong foundation. I and Minnesota are lucky to have her support in these efforts."

Stephen Riedel, Regional Trade Manager, Minnesota Trade Office, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

"I've known Petra for about two years now from our shared interest in how satellite based, Earth observation can help governments both defend against malicious actors, respond to disasters and threats, and improve performance across a variety of functions and sectors. As Senior Advisor to the Finnish government she has been instrumental in helping Maxar navigate the public-private partnerships in the Nordics. She's not only found the right contacts, but gone above and beyond to make the right arguments for our case. She is an adept facilitator, result driven, has a keen eye for identifying and mapping key technologies to forward looking strategic objectives across the public and private sector. I can wholeheartedly recommend Petra for roles that require translating vision into action, business development skills, deep technical understanding, and perseverance."

Joe Walsh, International Business Development Manager, Government and National Security at Maxar Technologies

"Petra is one of the most innovative leader I have ever met. She is passionate in succeeding in her work and meeting agreed targets. It was a please to have her in my team and I can recommend her to any leadership role."

Kalle Toivonen, Vice President, S60 SW Core Systems, Nokia

"It has been a pleasure to work with Petra in her role at Business Finland's Senior Advisor in USA. During my time in the Embassy of Finland to the US, we worked together in many ways from trade delegations and events to strategic planning, in order to advance relations between Finland and the United States. Her background in technology enabled her to contribute to many of our joint projects in a way that added unique value to our diplomatic as well as business counterparts all across America. She has been a major contributor to the embassy's work in 5G, quantum, space, and other technologies that are critical in the Finnish-American collaboration.
Petra is extremely skilled at project management. Her approach and experience brings clarity and focus, ultimately leading to better results. She has been one of the most results-oriented and positive colleagues I’ve had the pleasure to work with. I would gladly recommend Petra as a highly talented and dedicated colleague. She has contributed in a valuable way to a stronger commercial and innovation partnership between Finland and the US."

Heli Hyypia, Climate, Green Transition, Arctic, Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Washington DC