People

Senior partners, on the work.

Equita LEAD draws on senior practitioners with leadership team, consulting, executive search and coaching experience. Each engagement is led by a partner who has done the work themselves.

Partners

The team.

Mikko Kemiläinen

Mikko Kemiläinen

Managing Director, Equita LEAD

Over 30 years of leadership experience from SME to multinational organisations, 20 of them on Leadership Teams. Proven track record across business, management consulting and executive search in national, international and multicultural environments. Has delivered numerous global leadership programmes, culture change programmes and Leadership Reviews across EMEA, and spent two years as visiting faculty teaching leadership at HKUST (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology).
Yrsa Landsdorff

Yrsa Landsdorff

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Yrsa has a portfolio career within product manufacturing, with her latest in-house role as Chief Business Officer in a leadership team, responsible for international B2B and B2C sales, category management, branding, marketing and customer service. For the last four years she has worked as a leadership consultant, facilitator and coach, supporting organisations, teams and individuals in transformation to find clarity and structure. Her passion lies in supporting multinational teams from different cultural backgrounds; she has worked with over 50 organisations across small and listed companies, and people from all continents and 45+ countries.
Jaakko Lintunen

Jaakko Lintunen

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Jaakko has over 25 years of leadership experience from SME to multinational organisations, with 20 years on Leadership Teams. He has held several top management positions as Managing Director and Commercial Director across media, healthcare and business services. During his consulting career he has delivered numerous leadership programmes, sales trainings and strategy projects, and coached dozens of leaders. Two coaching certifications combine with his experience as a business leader to benefit Equita LEAD clients.
Kalle Kautovaara

Kalle Kautovaara

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Founding Partner of Equita Talent Partners, based in the US. Brings cross-Atlantic perspective on executive leadership and team building, with deep experience in scaling international leadership teams between Europe and North America.

Tiina Joronen

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Tiina is an experienced HR executive, leadership development professional and trusted advisor with more than 25 years across international business environments, global organisations and demanding transformation situations. Her background spans senior HR leadership roles in multinational companies and consulting assignments focused on organisation development, leadership capability building, change management and leadership team effectiveness. As a trainer and facilitator, she combines strategic insight with practical relevance, creating a constructive environment where participants reflect, engage in dialogue and turn ideas into action.

Pia Gran

Pia Gran

Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach

Experienced business leader and senior consultant with a strong background as a CEO, strategic advisor and leadership coach. Has delivered numerous leadership development projects, coaching processes and organisational change projects that combine business expertise, human behaviour and a deep understanding of diverse organisational cultures. Believes that sustainable, high-performing leadership is built on the balance of people, culture and business. Motto: Everyone deserves good leadership.

How we work

Senior practitioners, not consultants in a deck.

Every Equita LEAD engagement is led by a partner with real boardroom experience. No junior bench, no PowerPoint theatre. The work happens with the people who carry the accountability for it, and with partners who have done that work themselves.

Background

Why Equita LEAD exists.

Founded by Equita Talent Partners International and CeelisGroup. Public launch June 2026.

Equita Talent Partners has been finding and assessing leaders for years. What happens after the hire (the integration, the team alignment, the actual execution of strategy) sits outside a search firm's remit.

Equita LEAD closes that gap. The same partners who help you find the right leader now help that leader succeed. From potential, to performance.

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