Rita Kerola

I’m Rita Kerola, 3rd female LinkedIn Influencer in Finland, CCO at Professio (+2000 events and trainings per year), a commercial leader, and an owner with a proven track record of driving rapid growth.

My career has always been centered around growth—whether in business, leadership, or my personal journey from tennis to LinkedIn Global Sales in Ireland and scaling Budbee (a market in) into a €1.7 billion Unicorn.

Currently, I serve as Chief Communications Officer at Professio, a leading company in training and events, and I’m an owner in Cor Group. The shared mission is growth—empowering businesses and leaders to reach their full potential by sharing the insights I’ve gained along the way.

I’m passionate about redefining the future of game changers, showcasing endless possibilities, empowering change, and leading by example. As an owner and board member in several growth companies, I’m committed to fostering accelerated growth, building strong brands, and driving strategic success.

My past includes:

▫️Board Member in several growth companies
▫️Partner in Cor Group Oy (467M€ turnover)
▫️Nordic Woman in Tech Finalist
▫️Forbes Under 30 potential candidate
🦄 Budbee/Instabee, became a Unicorn valued at €1.7 billion, achieved 5x commercial growth in Finland
🦄 Successfully launched a new product with 2500% growth
🦄 Featured in ~50 news articles with a potential reach of 17 million in media during one year
▫️Ranked among the Top 15 growth makers in LinkedIn EMEA and achieved 249% of the yearly quota
▫️Ranked Top 5 in Sales Meltwater EMEA