Riitta Lumme-TuomalaHead of Growth, Director, Russia and Talent Management, AaltoEE

Riitta Lumme-Tuomala has extensive expertise in leadership, especially from the point-of view of potential development, talent management, individual diversity (MBTI Step I and Step II Certification, WorkPlace Big Five Profile Certification) and self- leadership. She is an expert and frequent lecturer on these topics. Lumme-Tuomala defended her DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) dissertation on Talent Management in June 2017.

At Aalto University Executive Education, she is responsible for strategic marketing, communications, and alumni relations. Additionally, her responsibilities include Aalto EE's Russian Business Area and cooperation with top Russian business schools, together with the development of Talent Management and High Potential concepts and programs.

Her working experience includes Pfizer (HRD Manager 2001 – 2005), Mercuri Urval (2000 – 2001), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Regional Finance Officer, Africa 1995 – 1999). Riitta Lumme-Tuomala holds a M.Sc. in Economics with a major in International Marketing from the Helsinki School of Economics, and an EMBA from HSE Executive Education.