Welcome to Bravedo
Welcome to Bravedo – great to have you with us!
This page gives you a quick and friendly introduction to our community. You’ll find everything you need to get started – from who we are, to how you can get involved and feel at home.
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What is Bravedo?
Bravedo is a community of over 30 independent service and technology companies working together to solve challenges related to digitalisation and the future of work. While each company operates independently, Bravedo is the backbone that connects and supports them through shared services, tools, and culture.
Together, we’re building technology and services that aim to make business and society better.
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🏢 30+ companies
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🌍 Operating in 11 countries
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👩💻 9,500 professionals
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📌 Strong presence in tech, healthcare and HR
Bravedo’s story began in 1999 with Barona – and continues to evolve with every new company and person who joins.
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How we work together?
Our strength comes from collaboration. While each company has its own brand, team, and culture, we share knowledge, create new business together, and support each other in everyday work.
Bravedo provides group-level support in:
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💼 HR – Ann-Marie Roselund (Barona)
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📜 Legal & contracts – Lauri Huhtanen (Bravedo)
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🤝 Joint sales – Tomi Pättö (Bravedo)
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🧾 Procurement – Petra Leinonen (Barona)
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📈 M&A – Heikki Raulo (Bravedo)
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💰 Financial services – Katja Jukka-Tahvanainen (Bravedo)
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📣 Comms, community & sustainability– Anna-Maria La Fiura (Bravedo)
- 💻 Administration – Essi Oravisjärvi (Bravedo)
- 🏰 Public sector & Public Affairs – Laura Åvall (Bravedo)
If you’re unsure who to contact, just ask in Slack or reach out to your local team.
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What’s in it for you?
Whether you’re a developer, marketer, recruiter, designer, or ops specialist – Bravedo is a place to connect, grow, and shape your career.
Here’s how to plug in:
🧭 Intranet
The go-to place for updates, job openings, community stories, and useful resources.
💬 Slack
Your space to ask, chat, and collaborate across company borders. Join relevant channels based on your role and interests.
👉 Join Bravedo’s Slack (with your work email)
📨 Newsletter
Monthly roundup of what’s happening in the Bravedo world.
👉 Subscribe here
🤝 Peer groups
We run peer groups for HR, marketers, product owners, tech architects and more. These are spaces to learn, share, and spar together. You can also start your own group!
Examples:
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#bravedo-marketers (Contact: Emmi Korhonen, Wunderdog)
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#bravedo_tech_hr (Contact: Sanna Hirvonen, Barona)
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#tech_architects (Private group – contact Iikka Lindroos for access)
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Life beyond work
At Bravedo, we believe in community also outside of meetings and tickets.
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🧑🤝🧑 Hobby & sports groups (running, climbing, board games – you name it!)
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🎉 Events and afterworks (check Intranet and Slack for the latest)
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💼 Job opportunities across the community when you’re ready for a change
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🪑 Shared office spaces – if you’re traveling or just want a new view, many of our companies welcome colleagues to co-work. Just ask!
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Getting started checklist
☐ Explore the Intranet
☐ Join Bravedo's Slack
☐ Subscribe to the newsletter
☐ Join a peer group
☐ Say hi in your team’s channel!
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Questions, ideas or just want to connect?
Reach out to me – I’m here to help!
Anna-Maria La Fiura
📧 anna-maria.lafiura@bravedo.fi
📞 +358 41 544 2886
💬 Slack: Anna-Maria | Bravedo