Successful IEM alumni

Industrial Engineering and Management opens doors to many kinds of roles. Below are some examples of where graduates end up, together with thoughts from a few successful IEM alumni about their studies.

Examples of roles graduates can end up in

  • Management consulting
  • Product and business development (Product Lead, CPO)
  • Leading technology and growth companies (CEO, COO, CTO)
  • Project management, operations management and strategy
  • Analytics, finance and investing
  • Entrepreneurship and startups

Successful IEM alumni

Risto Siilasmaa

”Industrial Engineering and Management is the best possible study programme for growth entrepreneurship.”

Risto Siilasmaa, Founder of F-Secure, Chairman of Nokia's Board 2012–2020, Aalto IEM alumnus

Marianne Vikkula

”I applied to IEM because it seemed like the best place in Finland to combine an interest in technology, natural sciences and business. Even though I did not really know what I was getting into when I applied, the very first week convinced me. I had found my home. Looking back now, it is easy to see IEM's unique value.”

Marianne Vikkula, CEO (Wolt), Board member (Slush), Board member (Marimekko), Aalto IEM alumna

Pasi Lohi

”As an upper-secondary student I did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to do, but business interested me in general. IEM at Aalto seemed to lead to good networks and career opportunities in interesting places.”

Pasi Lohi, CEO 2018–2025 (Trifecta Retail Ventures), Chairman (Turtles.com), Aalto IEM alumnus

Tuukka Yrttimaa

”Industrial Engineering and Management was a great way for me to combine business and technical studies. Soon after starting, I became convinced that this path gives you a broad enough understanding to actually solve today's biggest problems.”

Tuukka Yrttimaa, Head of Investor Business (The Upright Project), CEO 2017–2019 (ACE Consulting), Aalto IEM alumnus

Karla Nieminen

”I chose IEM because I wanted to understand the world broadly and to meet other relaxed, sharp, top-tier people. Prodeko has close ties to the business world, which shows up as high-quality studies and excellent networking opportunities.”

Karla Nieminen, Founder of Jäänmurtajat Oy, ex-Google, author, Aalto IEM alumna

See also: Prospective students · Mentoring 2026 · Student paths to IEM