Lana St. James-Kautny

Lana St. James-Kautny has British, Irish, and Eastern European roots and lives in Helsinki, Finland. Having studied creative writing at Harvard Extension School, she is a master’s candidate in Strategic Management at Aalto University, where she chaired the student board, organized TEDxAalto University and other entrepreneurial events, and contributed to Kylteri, the university’s business magazine. Her current work includes producing a podcast on succession in multigenerational family dynasties, which also informs her thesis. Alongside writing and media projects, she is closely involved in the startup and quantum tech ecosystems, with a focus on developing emerging innovation communities.

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