I am a driven, proactive and creative professional from Finland with a hands-on attitude, eagerness to learn, and passion for digital marketing strategies, content creation, and project management. Since moving to Switzerland, I have co-founded Good Flow Trade AG and led initiatives in branding, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, while also delivering customer success in SaaS, and driving events and content creation across startups. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and hands-on execution.

Saskia Mikkonen

I am a driven, proactive and creative professional from Finland with a hands-on attitude, eagerness to learn, and passion for digital marketing strategies, content creation, and project management. Since moving to Switzerland, I have co-founded Good Flow Trade AG and led initiatives in branding, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, while also delivering customer success in SaaS, and driving events and content creation across startups. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and hands-on execution.

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I am a driven, proactive and creative professional from Finland with a hands-on attitude, eagerness to learn, and passion for digital marketing strategies, content creation, and project management.

Since moving to Switzerland, I have co-founded Good Flow Trade AG and led initiatives in branding, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies, while also delivering customer success in SaaS, and driving events and content creation across startups. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and hands-on execution.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Co-Founder at Good Flow Trade AG
March 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded a startup focused on importing the best Nordic products to Switzerland and vice versa; hands-on B2B sales, partnership management, market entry strategies, cross-cultural negotiation; managing and improving processes and logistics; leading branding, go-to-market and partnership strategies for high‑quality Nordic products.
Co-Founder at Good Flow Trade AG
March 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded a startup focused on importing Nordic products to Switzerland and vice versa. Built B2B sales, partnership management, and cross-cultural market entry strategies. Managed and continuously improved processes and logistics operations. Led branding, go-to-market, and partnership initiatives for high-quality Nordic products.
Head of Business Development at RISTRESSO AG
October 31, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Built the brand from scratch and developed efficient business processes and marketing strategy with a focus on sustainability; managed partner and customer relationships; established and managed e‑commerce, paid ads, and social media, continuously improving performance with data-driven insights; proactive, creative, and capable of managing multiple projects.
Head of Business Development at RISTRESSO AG
October 31, 2024 - September 17, 2025
As Head of Business Development at a dynamic coffee startup selling compostable coffee capsules, I led operations and brand management including building the brand from scratch, developing efficient processes and a sustainability-focused marketing strategy. I managed partner and customer relationships and established/managed e-commerce, paid ads, and social media with data-driven performance improvements.
Customer Success Manager at Beaconsmind AG
December 31, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Managed large-scale global rollout projects from start to finish for Adidas and nurtured relationships across their global teams; led onboarding and coached new team members; created marketing use cases with the product team that delivered value for clients.
Customer Success Manager at Beaconsmind AG
December 31, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Managed large-scale global rollout projects from start to finish for Adidas and nurtured relationships across their global teams. Led client onboarding processes and coached new team members. Created marketing use cases with the product team to deliver client value.
Project Manager / Customer Engagement & Content Executive / Management Events at Oy Helsinki
March 31, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Managed 2-4 B2B events with sales volumes of 100K-250K; built relationships with C-level executives; created engaging event content and secured speakers; collaborated with partner companies and cross-functional teams internationally; improved project management and communication. Employee of the Month (September 2020).
Project Manager / Customer Engagement & Content Executive at Management Events Oy
March 31, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Managed 2–4 B2B events with sales volumes of €100K–€250K simultaneously. Built customer relationships with C-level executives, created engaging event content, and coordinated with partner companies and cross-functional teams internationally. This role enhanced my project management and communication skills.

Education

Master's Degree in Strategic Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Exchange Semester (Fall 2019) at Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor's Degree in International Business at Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht, The Netherlands
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Master's Degree in Strategic Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor's Degree in International Business at Maastricht University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Exchange Semester at Corvinus University, Budapest
September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Consumer Goods