Anne-Mari has 25 years of experience in service business development, university-business cooperation models, regional innovation systems and programme based economic development policy. She has worked in various research, teaching and administrative positions in universities, as expert for planning and execution of innovation and economic development programmes in Finland and abroad, and different other roles in innovation and development.

Anne-Mari is passionate about systemic innovations, innovation platforms, sustainable societal development and facilitation methods. She holds Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration from University of Tampere.