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Henrikki Tikkanen is a Full Professor of Business Administration (Marketing) at Aalto University School of Business since 2004, holding the A. I. Virtanen Professorship in Consumer Research since 2017. Previously, he served as a tenured Full Professor at Stockholm University (2013–2016) and held roles at multiple Finnish universities. His research focuses on strategy, leadership, strategic marketing, and business history, with notable work on Nokia, Valmet, and Stora Enso. He has supervised over 20 doctoral students and led large-scale research projects totaling over €6 million in funding. Tikkanen also serves as Director of the DBA Program at Aalto University Executive Education and has extensive executive education and consulting experience.
Education:
- Doctoral degree in Humanities (Business History), University of Jyväskylä (2020)
- Doctoral degree in Business and Economics, Turku School of Economics (1997)
- Licentiate and Master's degrees in Business and Economics, Turku School of Economics (1996–1995)
Research Interests: Strategy, leadership, strategic marketing, business history, organizational history, and industrial networks. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary business challenges, particularly in Nordic industries.
Key Awards:
- Best Paper Award, BAI 2007
- Emerald Best Practical Implications Award (2012)
- Doctoral Thesis Supervisor of the Year 2014
Grants & Projects: Led major projects funded by the Academy of Finland, Tekes, and others, focusing on topics like leadership history, B2B marketing, and organizational transformation.
Labs/Teams: Involved in Aalto's DBA Program and executive education initiatives, contributing to interdisciplinary research groups across business and humanities.
