Tomi Kaukinen

Tomi Kaukinen is one of Finland's most sought-after speakers, unafraid to talk about the real challenges of working life without sugarcoating. A finance professional who graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics, he began his career in an international fund but decided to leave a secure career path and jump into the startup world. That decision took him to Spain, where he worked with some of the world's largest football clubs and built international business. Everything came to a halt when a relentless pace of work led to serious burnout.

Tomi did not stay still, however. He decided to use his experiences as a resource and began sharing lessons on working life, effectiveness, and well-being. His story is not only a cautionary tale of burnout; it is full of insights, concrete tools, and new perspectives on how working life can be made more sustainable and meaningful. He speaks honestly about burnout, ineffectiveness, and finding meaning at work. In his view, effectiveness and well-being are not opposites—they can go hand in hand.

Tomi Kaukinen offers audiences practical tools to improve their own productivity and focus and to manage their resilience. He encourages companies and individuals to consider how the work environment and ways of working can be developed to support well-being and productivity at the same time. His perspective is grounded in both personal experience and research.

Tomi's talks combine humor, directness, and depth. He does not preach; he tells personal stories about entrepreneurship, failure, and how he found a new direction in life. He wants to challenge audiences to reflect on their own choices and find the courage to make necessary changes—because everyone has the opportunity to change their own life if they dare to take the first step.