Lauri Hallavo
Former entrepreneur with experience in analytically improving strategy, developing business and finding growth levers, insipired by and looking for global exposure, sharp colleagues and fun working environment
33 years old
Helsinki (00100) Finland
Student
Open to opportunities
Analytically driven and intellectually curious problem-solver with passion for helping others succeed, be they clients, colleagues, friends or any other people.
Global Intern
McKinsey & Company
November 2016
to February 2017
München
Germany
- Participated in two projects
- Helped clients develop their strategy
- Analyzed performance of specific functions
- Determined sizes of specific markets
- Worked successfully in international team with colleagues from seven different countries
- Communicated recommendations effectively by using PowerPoint
- As result of internship, was given open full-time offer
Strategy Consulting Intern
August Associates
August 2016
to October 2016
Helsinki
Finland
- Participated in two strategy projects
- Helped the executive teams and CEOs of the client companies update their current strategy and form an international expansion strategy
- Defined the size and segments of the relevant markets
- Facilitated workshops with the executive teams / CEO
- Analyzed potential growth areas (e.g. in e-commerce)
- Gathered data by participating in client and external expert interviews
- Presented our analysis to board of directors
Student Consultant (CEMS Business Project)
PwC
April 2016
to July 2016
Düsseldorf
Germany
- Retrieved deal data from Mergermarket and analyzed it in Excel to find digital M&A transactions
- Analyzed the past and the forecasted the future of digital M&A with a focus on four industries
- Prepared a presentation of the results of the analysis
- Wrote a report on the future of digital M&A
Analyst Trainee
VALOR Partners
December 2015
to February 2016
Helsinki
Finland
- Co-developed strategy for a client
- Analyzed e-commerce markets
- Presented the analysis to the client's executive team
- Drafted a digitization related proposal
- Held an internal training on how to excel in student recruiting
Vice President
KY Finance
December 2014
to December 2015
Helsinki
Finland
- Developed the overall strategy of the club
- Co-managed day-to-day operations of our board of nine
- Co-lead the club to generate over 50,000€ in value for the students
- Managed and created corporate relations
Management Consultant Trainee, Business Analytics & Strategy
IBM
January 2015
to August 2015
Helsinki
Finland
- Took part in IBM Europe’s internal strategy work
- Facilitated client workshops
- Helped the project managers with project coordination
- Prepared client deliverables
- Coordinated interviews of CEOs, CFOs and other CxOs for Global C-Suite study in Finland
- Co-drafted two winning proposals related to digitalization, Internet of Things and SAP SuccessFactors
Analyst Trainee, Structured Products
Taaleri
June 2014
to August 2014
Helsinki
Finland
- Analyzed and simulated an investment strategy for capital protected structured products
- Prepared a presentation of the strategy to private bankers and clients
- Created internal sales reports and sent products' price development reports to clients
- Improved internal databases and supported other team members
Credit Processor
Handelsbanken Finance
March 2012
to March 2013
Helsinki
Finland
- Processed MasterCard credit applications
- Scored the clients' credit risk
- Prepared payment plans for clients
- Found solutions to customers' problems
- Called sales calls to activate MasterCard holders
- Represented Handelsbanken at Aalto University's Arena Career Fair
Event Manager, Entrepreneur
Main Event
December 2011
to December 2012
Helsinki
Finland
- Organized independently six events, biggest of which brought together over 1000 people
- Created and implemented marketing strategies mostly via Facebook
- Developed new event concepts
- Coordinated ticket sales
- Booked artists
- Ensured that the customers would have the most enjoyable nightlife experience
Event Management Trainee
Main Event
September 2011
to December 2011
Helsinki
Finland
- Independently created a new event concept
- Developed and implemented a marketing strategy
- Coordinated the tickets sales
- Booked artists
- Ensured that the customers would have the most enjoyable nightlife experience
Partner, Event Manager
Hallavo & Heikkilä
November 2009
to January 2010
Helsinki
Finland
- Created a marketing strategy that reached thousands of people
- Created a new event concept from scratch
- Coordinated ticket sales
- Negotiated five different event partnerships, including one with a modeling agency and another with a clothing brand
- Managed the project from start to finish and brought together over 1,200 people
Vice President, Entrepreneur
Owlia
August 2008
to May 2009
Helsinki
Finland
- Co-created the business plan
- Developed customer, corporate and public relations
- Taught our customers
CEMS Master in International Management
Aalto University & University of Cologne
August 2015
to November 2017
Business project with PwC Düsseldorf: Future of digital M&A
International internship at McKinsey & Company
International internship at McKinsey & Company
CEMS exchange semester at University of Cologne
Exchange semester in National University of Singapore
One-year AFS exchange program in Wisconsin, USA
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Strategy development
Good
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Profitability improvement analysis
Good
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International expansion strategy development
Good
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Synergy analysis of combining functions
Good
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Recruiting and university relations development
Advanced
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Public speaking
Advanced
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Effective one-on-one communication
Advanced
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Client relationship management
Advanced
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Building fun working envinvironment
Advanced
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Representing employer at recruiting events
Advanced
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MS Office
Advanced
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Workshop facilitation
Good
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Project management
Advanced
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English
Advanced
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German
Good
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Swedish
Good
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Finnish
Expert
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French
Notions
- Avoiding bunkers to improve golf handicap
- Morning runs
- Floorball
- Badminton with friends
- Reading The Economist to stay up-to-date and learn new things
- Travelling to new destinations to explore new cultures and meet interesting people
- Meeting friends around the globe and experiencing their culture from the local perspective
