Meet the team
Presenting our HUBS staff and the Growth Hacker students
How to contact HUBS
Here we are – team HUBS, ready to help and coach you in entrepreneurial activities!
You can contact us with any question or situation in mind – we are here for you!
If you’re not quite sure who of us to contact, you can always mail us at hubs@tuni.fi. That reaches us all and you can be sure to find the right person for your needs.
HUBS Staff

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Ira Salminen
Community Coordinator
An optimist, who can understand the big picture and gets excited about new things very easily. At HUBS I am working as a community coordinator.
Interrailing, fascinating books, and seeing my favorite artists live inspire me.
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Sanna Tahlo
Coach
I coach at HUBS in Building an entrepreneurial portfolio, online studies and I am working with the best study week of the year, the Sprint Innovation Festival!
My heart beats for exercise, learning, thinking and people.
Do you have questions about HUBS studies or your credits? You can send me a message and ask. 😊
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Maria Ruokonen
Team coaching Specialist
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Marika Vuorenmaa
Team Leader
Enabler in heart and encourager by nature. I believe in building common entrepreneurial culture among TAMK and Tampere University.
A true optimist.
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Raúl Berlanga Zarate
Coach
Experienced enthusiast of innovation, startups and multidisciplinary work. I love helping people get that “aha” moment and turning it into concrete tasks.
If you don’t know where to start, just get started and figure the rest out along the way!
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Mikko Sävilahti
Expert in entrepreneurship
I have a diverse 15-year background as a technology entrepreneur, strong expertise in business and startups, and an educational foundation to match. I’m passionate about inspiring and supporting students in bold experiments and in leveraging technology and AI in entrepreneurship. I strongly believe in the power of good networks.
In my free time, you’ll most likely find me challenging myself physically with some competitive goal.
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Cristián Burr Raty
Coach, Part-time
I coach students at HUBS Pre-incubator and participate in other HUBS activities like Sprint Innovation Festival.
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Miina Kivelä
Coach
I coach students live and on cool online courses. I become inspired by visually beautiful things and all new digital stuff. On my courses I want to inspire my students to develop themselves and to take responsibility on their own future.
Life is short. Build stuff that matters.
Growth Hackers
Growth Hackers is our multidisciplinary student team that is brought together by the interest in entrepreneurship and learning more about team skills and team leadership skills.
The hackers form their own team that develop their skills in team work and team leadership. These students have an important role in making HUBS more known for the 30 000 students of Tampere University and TAMK.
Meet the Growth Hackers!
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Sara Soinne
Growth hacker
I’m a student in the multidisciplinary Degree Programme in Network Learning and Competencies, majoring in Business. I’m fascinated and empowered by working in teams and finding unique solutions through collaboration. I truly believe that an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset are valuable assets, no matter your field of study or future career path.
As a Growth Hacker, I’m excited to share positive energy, inspire action, and help others unlock their potential as well as learn something new every day.
Outside of studies and projects, I immerse myself in creative self-expression – singing, creating content on social media, painting my thoughts on canvas, or exploring movement through dance and other forms of physical expression.
With an open mind and a curious spirit, I’m here to connect, collaborate, and see where great ideas can take us—having fun along the way.
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Phuong Trinh
Growth hacker
I believe that being a Growth Hacker is an outstanding opportunity for me to learn, network, and share ideas with many creative and like-minded people.
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Ilias Anezary Abbad
Growth hacker
I’m a student at Proakatemia – I’m passionate about working with people and for people. Helping others grow, achieve their goals, and turn ideas into something real is what motivates me. I love exploring personal development, understanding different cultures, and managing projects that bring people together and create impact. To me, entrepreneurship is about building skills and finding solutions that truly make a difference.
When I’m not working, I’m probably at the gym pretending to be an athlete, spending time with people who inspire me, or secretly brainstorming my next big project. Basically, if I’m not moving, talking, chilling, or planning something, it’s probably because I fell asleep.
If you’re looking for someone to share ideas with or need support along the way, feel free to reach out. I’m always excited to connect, collaborate, and create something meaningful together 🙂
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Haseeb Rehman
Growth hacker
I’m a Master’s student in Sustainable Transport, who is fascinated by social entrepreneurship and its power to drive meaningful change at the grassroots level and empower communities.
As a Growth Hacker at HUBS, I’m excited to connect with you, exchange ideas, and support your entrepreneurial growth.
When I’m not swimming, overthinking, or learning to ice skate (self-note: I am mastering it by the end of this winter), you’ll find me diving into abstract ideas and sparking meaningful conversations.