Elina Fahlgren

Elina Fahlgren is a Senior Advisor at Business Finland, specializing in innovation collaboration and partnerships, particularly in the climate tech sector. Here are some key points about her background and role:

Experience and Role

• Elina Fahlgren works as a Senior Advisor for Business Finland, based in both New York City and Silicon Valley, California. She advises Finnish technology companies, especially those in the foodtech, biotech, bioeconomy, agritech, sustainable packaging, and circular economy sectors, on their US market entry strategies.135

Expertise

• She has over 15 years of experience in marketing, go-to-market (GTM) strategies, product-market fit validation, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem building. Her expertise also includes CRM, data analysis, analytics, and data management.1

Education and Languages

• Elina Fahlgren holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in International Business. She speaks five languages, including Finnish, Swedish, French, and English, with native or bilingual proficiency.1

Professional Background

• Before her current role, she was the Co-Founder of Hillo Foods, and she has held various positions such as Head of Marketing at VinePals, Inc., Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Bon Appétech, and Data-Driven Marketing Consultant at EF. She also founded the San Francisco International Women Meetup and worked as an analyst for several companies in Denmark.1

Advisory Services

• At Business Finland, Elina provides advisory services that include market validation, creating market entry plans, analyzing underperformance in existing markets, accessing business contacts, and guiding companies on local business culture and market studies.35

Recent Activities

• She has been involved in various initiatives, such as the Team Finland visit to Minnesota, where she facilitated meetings between Finnish companies and key stakeholders in the US food and agriculture sectors. She also participated in a Food 2.0 Export Webinar, providing insights on successful operations in the US market.24