# Mika Lehtoranta

Senior Transformation Consultant

**What my title doesn’t say about my work**

I have a commercial and sales driven mindset. Most of my days are spent figuring out what a client actually needs before they have said it out loud. I work with people, building a bridge between clients and our team of experts. A big part of that is leading the work so that everyone stays on board.

**In reality, "Think beyond AI" means…**

Starting from the problem and letting that guide the technology.

**What kind of problems are you particularly good at solving?**

The ones that start with “we should probably do something about this”. But to be honest, I also believe the hardest problems are rarely solved alone. Ideas get better when they’re shared, challenged and reshaped by others.

**What sets you apart from other AI consultants?**

I didn’t come from tech. I come from the world of brands, marketing and business development, working with major global brands where creativity drives commercial results. I think like the client’s commercial director. That means I care less about what is technically impressive and more about what moves revenue or has an impact on customer experience.

**An experience from my career that shook my thinking**

Working on Hartwall Original Long Drink’s Vuoden Harmain Päivä showed me what happens when a client with vision, a united team and a sky-high ambition come together. We built something culturally impactful and commercially successful, and it taught me that breakthroughs come from great teams who dare to think big, not just from tools or tactics.

**Services:** AI Strategy, Interim C-level Services

Email: mika.lehtoranta@renessai.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mika-lehtoranta-861814a/

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