Jaana Kallio-Gerlander

Jaana Kallio-Gerlander serves as Dean of Business at Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland, based at Kupittaa Campus. She holds leadership responsibility for the School of Business and its strategic academic direction.

Her research expertise spans business disciplines including Consumer Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Value Creation, Sales, and Business-to-Business markets. These interests are operationalized through three dedicated research groups she leads: Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship and Value Creation, and Sales and B2B Business.

Administratively, she is supported by Secretary Kirsi Kankaanranta and Substitute Marjo Kumpula. Her role integrates academic governance with active research leadership in contemporary business studies.