Isa Merikallio

Isa joined VALOR at the beginning of 2026. Before joining VALOR she has worked over 20 years as a business consultant and also as a director at public and smaller companies.

During the last years she has worked with growth strategies and business development. Isa also works as a leadership coach and as a board member.

Expertise

Isa’s special expertise is in insight, analyzing and finding new ways to grow based on deep understanding of the market and clients. She helps to get strategies into action and to develop leadership and internal culture with innovative methods.       

The sectors in which Isa has worked the most often are FMCG and consumer services, retail, financial services and health sector.

Isa is also a published author of several books, the most recent ones are about emotions in business (Tunnevoimaa bisnekseen) and about decision making (Valitse viisaammin, päätä paremmin).   

Education

Isa has studied law at the University of Helsinki, as well as psychology. She has also studied leadership and coaching.

Outside office 

In her free time Isa enjoys sports, especially stand-up paddling, cycling and weightlifting. She does also volunteer work in sports and among children with her grown-up daughter. Friends, humor, biohacking and continuous learning are also important to her.