Valtteri Salomaki

Valtteri Salomaki has a diverse work experience. In 2016, they were a Marketing Intern at Outset Events, Inc., where they developed marketing pitches and trained new employees. The following year, they worked as a Sales Management Intern at PepsiCo, creating sales strategies and managing Pepsi sales in Target stores. In 2018, Salomaki was a Financial Analyst Intern at Westpak Avocado, responsible for price forecasting models and regression analysis. They also had an Industry Marketing Internship at Esri, where they worked on various projects, including a communication strategy and optimizing email campaigns. Salomaki joined the University of California, Riverside, in 2017 as a Teaching Assistant for the SB/BCOE Consultancy and later became a Teaching Assistant for the Integrated Marketing and Digital Performance Management teams. They co-founded Free Logic Inc., a digital strategy consultancy, in 2018, where they served as the Co-Founder and Head of Strategy. Salomaki also co-founded EDGE Sound Research in 2019 and became a Founding Member of WXO - World Experience Organization in 2022.

Valtteri Salomaki completed their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at the University of California, Riverside from 2014 to 2018. In 2017, they participated in a Study Abroad program at Università Bocconi, where they studied Market Research, International Finance, and Management. The following year, they had another Study Abroad opportunity at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where they gained knowledge in the field of Business. In 2018, Salomaki pursued further education and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Information Systems and Marketing Strategy, also from the University of California, Riverside. Additionally, they hold certifications in Life Guard, CPR/First Aid, and AED, although the details regarding the institution and dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.