Management / Deans

Dean Timo Korkeamäki

Professor Timo Korkeamäki started as the dean of Aalto University School of Business on 1 January 2020, with a period of office of five years. The Aalto University Board appointed (on 1 Oct 2024) Dean Timo Korkeamäki to another term as the Dean of the School of Business. The term is five years and starts on 1 January 2025.

PhD Timo Korkeamäki is professor of finance and was Head of Department of Finance and Economics at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki. He was Hanken’s dean of research in 2015–2018. Between 1995 and 2008 Timo Korkeamäki worked in the United States.

Associate Dean Virpi Tuunainen

Professor of Information Systems Science Virpi Tuunainen has been appointed to the position of Associate Dean of the School of Business for the period of 1 August 2020−31 July 2023, and again for the period of 1 August 2023−31 December 2024. She is responsible for research and international co-operation. Professor Tuunainen’s current research focuses on ICT enabled or enhanced services, digital platforms as well as digital innovation.

Associate Dean Tomas Falk

Professor of Marketing Tomas Falk has been appointed to the position of Associate Dean of the School of Business for the period of 1 August 2020−31 July 2023, and again for the period of 1 August 2023−31 December 2024. He is responsible for teaching and education. Professor Falk’s research and teaching activities emphasize the role of technology in service management and include topics such as self-tracking and sharing platforms.

Assistant Dean Tiina Ritvala

Professor of International Business Tiina Ritvala has been appointed to the position of the Assistant Dean of Teaching and Education for the School for the period of 1 January 2022–31 July 2023, and again for the period of 1 August 2023−31 December 2024. The Assistant Dean reports to the Associate Dean Tomas Falk and is a member of both the Dean’s Leadership Team and the School’s Management Team. The Assistant Dean belongs to the University’s Learning Services Working Group and to the School’s Academic Committee. She is also the chair of the School’s Teaching Competence Assessment Committee.

Tiina Ritvala's current research and teaching focuses on sustainability in international business and business transformation through cross-sector partnerships between multinational corporations, nonprofits, and governments.

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International Advisory Board (IAB)

International Advisory Board's purpose is to support the development of the operations of the School of Business. All the members of the International Advisory Board have extraordinarily extensive experience in their own organisations and the best practices in them. The members will primarily serve as a sounding board which comments on our activities and development ideas.

IAB members (2024)

Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, Rector, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Robert Kennedy, Former Dean, Nanyang Technological University
Heiko Schäfer, CEO of Mammut Sports Group
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, Board professional 
Daniel Traça, Former Dean, Nova School of Business and Economics

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Corporate Advisory Board (CAB)

Corporate Advisory Board's (CAB) purpose is to support the School’s leadership in an ongoing effort to enhance the School’s position as a world-class business school. Its members are distinguished leaders from the corporate sector and society at large.

Corporate Advisory Board

• acts in an advisory position to the leadership of the School with the aim to inform and further strengthen the engagement between the School and society, the corporate sector in particular
• promotes the School’s abilities to access non-academic sources of know-how and other resources to shape its long-term development
• ensures that the School through its research and educational programmes addresses the current and future needs of companies and society
   

CAB members

Chairman of the Board Kari Jordan
CEO Elina Björklund
M.Sc. (Econ.) Riku Asikainen
M.Sc. (Econ.) Pii Kotilainen
M.Sc. (Econ.) Pekka Laaksonen
CEO Salla Vainio
Dean Timo Korkeamäki

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Aalto University Business Students – KY

Founded in 1911, Aalto University Business Students – KY as a non-profit organisation has ever since provided its members with services and benefits, student advocacy and memorable experiences, as well as friendships that last a lifetime. Many students choose to volunteer their time and know-how to help run KY’s associations, committees, project teams and more, because KY exists solely for – and because – of its members. Every degree student at the Aalto University School of Business may join KY, and the membership is free of charge.

The School of Business has close cooperation with KY.