Our team of world class consultants with Lic, MSc, MBA and BSc degrees from seven different countries have more than 150 years of deep mobile telecom knowledge working with various types of customers around the globe.
Learn moreHarri Rauhala joined the Omnitele team in 2019, with a vast background on strategy consulting. Harri brings over 20 years of experience from the telecom sector, including 6 years as the Chief Strategy Officer for Cell C, a South African mobile network operator.
Harri is a keen cyclist and to judged from the number of bikes about to start a bike shop. For winter a cycling helmet is replaced by a ski helmet, as Harri enjoys skiing and outdoor life with the family.
Harri holds an M.Sc. degree in economics, and an MBA.
Päivi Haapala has joined Omnitele in December 1997. Päivi has over 10 years of experience working as a Principal Consultant at Omnitele.
She has been working as a project manager and as a technical expert in numerous customer projects ranging from network planning and optimisation, benchmarking and network audits to network rollouts, technology feasibility studies and spectrum valuation assessments. In addition, she has been managing various consulting teams in Omnitele.
Päivi holds an M.Sc. and Lic. Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering.
Päivi Haapala has joined Omnitele in December 1997. Päivi has over 10 years of experience working as a Principal Consultant at Omnitele. She has been working as a project manager and as a technical expert in numerous customer projects ranging from network planning and optimisation, benchmarking and network audits to network rollouts, technology feasibility studies and spectrum valuation assessments. In addition, she has been managing various consulting teams in Omnitele. Päivi holds an M.Sc. and Lic. Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering.
Rauno Huoviala joined Omnitele in 2008, and before that, he worked for Telia Sonera group in mobile technology R&D and in program lead for mobile network strategy. In Omnitele Rauno has been managing Network Development and Service & Business Development teams, being responsible for the increased value of services to Omnitele customer companies.
As a Principal Consultant, Rauno has been strongly involved also in customer projects, especially in transformation initiatives to increase the value of operator Data Analytics and BigData solutions.
Rauno holds an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management.
Jani Nieminen joined Omnitele in 2012. He has a strong background in mobile network technologies combined with extensive advisory experience from technology strategy, spectrum valuation, network investment planning and sourcing. In Omnitele, Jani has been involved in several international consulting projects, in both senior expert and project management roles.
He has an in-depth understanding of the different challenges experienced by mobile network operators during technology transformations.
Jani holds an M.Sc. degree in Communications Engineering.
Jani Nieminen joined Omnitele in 2012. He has a strong background in mobile network technologies combined with extensive advisory experience from technology strategy, spectrum valuation, network investment planning and sourcing. In Omnitele, Jani has been involved in several international consulting projects, in both senior expert and project management roles. He has an in-depth understanding of the different challenges experienced by mobile network operators during technology transformations. Jani holds an M.Sc. degree in Communications Engineering.
Risto Vidgren joined Omnitele-team in December 2018. Risto has over 20 years’ experience in different positions in finance and business development in Finland and abroad. These positions range from larger companies (Nokia Networks Oy, Konecranes Oyj) to medium-sized and startup-companies.
Risto has an M.Sc. degree in Accounting and Finance.
Risto Vidgren joined Omnitele-team in December 2018. Risto has over 20 years’ experience in different positions in finance and business development in Finland and abroad. These positions range from larger companies (Nokia Networks Oy, Konecranes Oyj) to medium-sized and startup-companies. Risto has an M.Sc. degree in Accounting and Finance.