Mikko Kärkkäinen
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| Mikko Kärkkäinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Finnish |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Helsinki University of Technology |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, CEO |
| 📆 Years active | 2005 - present |
Mikko Kärkkäinen (born 1975) is a Finnish entrepreneur and business executive known for his contributions to supply chain management and retail technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of RELEX Solutions.[1][2][3]
Education and career[edit]
Kärkkäinen earned a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management and Industrial Engineering from Helsinki University of Technology in 2000, later completing a PhD in 2005.[2][4][5][6] He began his career as a Supply Chain Consultant at Sedecon Consulting and served as a Project Manager at the Helsinki University of Technology BIT Research Centre.[2][7]
In 2005, Kärkkäinen co-founded RELEX Solutions alongside Johanna Småros and Michael Falck.[8][9][10][11] Since 2006, he has been a member of the Board of Directors at Retail Logistics Excellence – RELEX Oy.[2]
In 2022, Kärkkäinen and his co-founders established the RELEX Foundation for a Better Future,[9] a €100 million charity focused on addressing climate change and inequality.[12][13][14][15] He has published thirty academic papers and speaks on logistics and supply chain management.[16][17][6][18]
Awards[edit]
- Pros to Know award, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, 2023.[19]
- Provider Pro to Know award, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, 2018.[20]
Selected Publications[edit]
- Holmström, J., Tenhiälä, A., & Kärkkäinen, M. (2011). "Item dwell time in project inventories: A field experiment." Computers in Industry.
- Kärkkäinen, M., Ala-Risku, T., Främling, K., & Collin, J. (2010). "Implementing inventory transparency to temporary storage locations: A solution design experiment in project business." International Journal of Managing Projects in Business.
- Kauremaa, J., Kärkkäinen, M., & Ala-Risku, T. (2009). "Customer initiated interorganizational information systems: The operational impacts and obstacles for small and medium sized suppliers." International Journal of Production Economics.
- Auramo, J., Inkiläinen, A., Kauremaa, J., & Kemppainen, K. (2008). "The roles of information technology in supply chain management." Aalto University Report.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mikko Karkkainen | Co-founder and CEO - RELEX Solutions". Forbes Technology Council. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "AGM 2021 - CV (ENG) Kärkkäinen" (PDF).
- ↑ "AI planning solutions can solve retail headaches in 2023, says RELEX Solutions – International Supermarket News". 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ TBH, Team (2023-07-15). "RELEX - Founders, History, Features, Business Model & Valuation". The Brand Hopper. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ Holmström, Jan; Tenhiälä, Antti; Kärkkäinen, Mikko (2011-01-01). "Item dwell time in project inventories: A field experiment". Computers in Industry. 62 (1): 99–106. doi:10.1016/j.compind.2010.07.004. ISSN 0166-3615.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mikko Kärkkäinen | NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show". nrfbigshow.nrf.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Mikko Kärkkäinen - Co-Founder & Group CEO at RELEX Solutions". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Empowering Grocers Through Automation: A Conversation with Mikko Kärkkäinen, Co-Founder and CEO, RELEX Solutions". www.grocerydoppio.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The founders of software company Relex Johanna Småros, Michael Falck and Mikko Kärkkäinen as 2023 alumni of the University of Basic Sciences". www.aalto.fi (in suomi). 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "RELEX Solutions' Founding Team Team - Team members and org chart". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "RELEX boosts global expansion with investment from Summit Partners".
- ↑ "Founders of RELEX Solutions Establish a €100M Charity Foundation to Battle Climate Change and Reduce Inequality". RELEX Solutions. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Finnish unicorn RELEX's founders launch €100m charitable foundation". Sifted. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Finnish tech unicorn RELEX Solutions' founders launch €100M charity foundation: Know more | Silicon Canals". 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Founders of RELEX Solutions establish a €100M charity foundation to battle climate change and reduce inequality". News Powered by Cision. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "ResearchGate Mikko Kaerkkaeinen profile".
- ↑ "CCI-RELEX-WP_Final_12.01.17_V2.pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ "Reshaping retail: C-level insights on transformative planning and supply chain management strategies | NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show". nrfbigshow.nrf.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Recognizes RELEX's CEO and Co-Founder as one of its 2023 Pros to Know Award Winners". RELEX Solutions. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ "RELEX Solutions' Mikko Kärkkäinen Named a 2018 SDCE "Pro to Know"". RELEX Solutions. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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