Kari is a partner in McKinsey’s Helsinki office and leads the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice in Finland. He also plays a key role in the firm’s work across travel and financial services sectors.
Kari helps companies unlock their full growth potential—ranging from fast-growing startups to established global high-tech players—through strategies focused on digital, artificial intelligence, go-to-market excellence, and operational performance. His work includes sourcing and supply chain challenges, as well as broader performance transformations across industries.
Recent examples of Kari’s client projects include the following:
• helping a Finland-based client create a new growth and monetization plan for a region in Asia
• developing a plan for a start-up and scale-up company to maximize customer lifetime value and revenue growth
• supporting a multinational corporation with its sourcing transformation
Kari has deep international expertise on high-tech businesses, both from public cloud and consumer electronics. Before joining McKinsey, he held several executive roles in business and product management, operations, and supply chain at Microsoft and Nokia.
Outside of work, Kari enjoys sampling new restaurants and skiing on fresh powder.