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Jari Vähänen

Co-founder & Partner

The Finnish Gambling Consultants Oy

Country or State

Finland

Bio

Summary of qualifications I’m a highly motivated, innovative, and results-driven gambling industry professional with strong experience in the gambling/gaming business. I’m a macro and strategic-level thinker and planner who has experienced many kinds of top-level positions in one of the best lotteries in the world. I have excellent knowledge of sports and horse Betting and digitalization of all kinds of gambling businesses. I also have the capability for strategic planning and business development but also execution of those areas. Summary of key competences • Analytical thinking – I’m a very analytical style of person, and I’m used to using my skills at the strategic level. I have been responsible for the strategy and whole business development of “billion euros”-level company. • Overall view – I’m mainly used to operate at the company level where I should know the “big picture” until I could continue to the more practical level. My absolute strength is seeing the macro-level picture and then, based on that, making or proposing decisions. • Prioritization – I’m good to make decisions. I’m used to making analysis first and then, based on that, select the best option and/or order to continue the work. I’m an analytical decision-maker, and I’m used to making lots of big decisions. • Leadership and management – My strength is mainly leadership, but I’m also good at management too. I have run quite big organizations (50 – 100 people) where my role has been to show direction and where my teams/experts have taken care of practical issues. I have been the head of smaller groups too, and there I have been responsible for execution level action. • Way of working – I like to work as a team member to utilize the skills and know-how of different experts, but I’m also capable of working alone if needed. • Performance – I’m used present reports and analyses at the Board and Management team levels. I have acted as a speaker and panelist in tens of gambling-related seminars and congresses worldwide.

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Current Position

Co-founder & Partner at The Finnish Gambling Consultants Oy

Degrees

VTM, Economics

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