ALVIN EKELUND

ALVIN EKELUND

AI & Business Development | Student at Aalto IEM
Helsinki, FI.

About

The most technical non-technical person in the room. I constantly explore how AI can automate and accelerate workflows. I’ve built AI-driven processes to streamline competitor research, market analysis, and content production at a venture-backed startup, where I led business development efforts.

I’m deeply curious, strategically minded, and drawn to environments where ambiguity meets opportunity. My edge lies in combining analytical thinking, a fearless (naive even) can-do attitude, and relentless execution.

Sometimes, the fastest solution to a problem is still just doing it yourself, but I’ll test that assumption every time.

Education

AALTO UNIVERSITY
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

B.Sc.

Industrial Engineering and Management

Grade: 4.9/5.0 GPA, 163/180 ECTS

Hanken School of Economics

Economics

Work

CADENTIA TECHNOLOGIES
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Business Development

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Summary

Currently driving competition and market research, Go-to-Market (GtM) strategy and execution, and managing customer projects for a rapid-growth, venture-backed AI-native startup.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, AALTO UNIVERSITY
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Teaching Assistant

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

Summary

Supported the Department of Computer Science through teaching and course development for an introductory programming course.

Projects

Strategy Project (Apple)

Summary

Conducted market research focused on B2B and institutional clients within Finland for a strategic initiative at Apple.

Strategy Project (Big Law Firm)

Summary

Developed an AI onboarding strategy for legal professionals for a confidential law firm.

Business Development Project (Vitec Software Group)

Summary

Developed a payment model and conducted impact analysis for waste management in Finland.

Languages

Swedish

Native

Finnish

Native

English

Fluent

Interests

Professional Interests

Startups, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence.

Hobbies

Triathlon, Football, Traveling, Cooking.