Antti Karjula

A degree in Economics and Business Administration (KTM) and around 20 years of experience in board and management team work in SMEs give me a solid foundation for my work as a coach. My work is guided by a strong passion for growth entrepreneurship and a highly customer-driven approach.

I’m constantly working on the question of how we can bring added value to our clients and to solving their problems right now. I have been a results-accountable CEO in SMEs for over 15 years, the last 12 of those as CEO of Kasvupolut.

I coach SMEs from the perspective of holistic, profitable growth and development. Often that means focusing especially on profitability in sales, production, leadership, finance, and marketing. My client companies range in size from organizations employing 1 to 1,000 people. The varying challenges faced by companies at different stages of growth are what make my work so interesting.

Results, energy, and goal-orientation — always for the client’s benefit.

The foundation of my coaching is increasing profitability, growth, sustainability, and both customer and employee satisfaction at the client company. Beyond substance, I aim to bring enthusiasm, energy, attitude, positivity, and goal-orientation into my client relationships.

I’m a very proactive, forward-driving, and social person, and I want to network with all kinds of people. I also want to learn from the people around me every single day. I take notes and pick up on other people’s strengths and good practices. In my free time I like to do sports. Now, as we’re living through “exceptional times,” I’ve been putting extra focus on my overall well-being (rest, nutrition, exercise) as a whole.