Dr Pekka Mattila is a specialist in strategic management and agility, strategy co-creation, business model innovation, executive leadership, top team dynamics, change management, organisational culture, and strategic marketing. He works frequently with European, Asian, North American, and African executive audiences, and is a much-requested speaker at corporate and other events around the world.

In addition to his academic activities, Dr Mattila has conducted an active business career. Currently, he is serving as the chairman of the board or as a member of the board at a number of innovative companies: e.g. in the Media, Construction Technology, Payments, Lighting, and Food and Beverages industries.

Dr Pekka Mattila is the group managing director and associate dean of Aalto EE, and serves as a professor of Practice at the Aalto University School of Business. He holds a DSc in Sociology from the University of Helsinki and an Executive MBA from London Business School. ​