Christine Rovelli

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Chief Revenue Officer at Finnair

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Overview

Christine Rovelli is the Chief Revenue Officer at Finnair, responsible for the airlines fleet, network, revenue management, partnerships, and sustainability. An MBA from the University of Chicago, she has deep expertise in finance, strategy, and crisis management, having guided the airline through significant transformations. Colleagues describe her as thoughtful, dedicated, and articulate.

She is actively involved in professional organizations, serving on the boards of ISTAT and Amcham Finland. Christine is also a published author, having contributed a chapter to a book on sustainability, and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of aviation leaders through programs like the ISTAT Leadership Program.

An interesting fact is that Christine holds pastry and viennoiserie certificates from Le Cordon Bleu and has been featured as a recognized test-kitchen cook.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Airline Profitability
As CRO, she is focused on revenue strategy, fleet optimization, and network planning to ensure financial health, especially after the challenges of the pandemic and Russian airspace closure.
Aviation Sustainability
She oversees sustainability at Finnair and contributed a chapter to the book "Pathways to Sustainability, " viewing it as integral to financial performance and not a trade-off.
Aircraft Trading
Serves on the Board of Directors for ISTAT (International Society for Transport Aircraft Trading) and frequently participates in industry panels and discussions on the topic.

Media Appearances

CRO Interview: Finnair's Network with Christine Rovelli. Featured in Airways Magazine

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Finnair strengthens customer and revenue focus with Executive .... Featured in Finnair – Media Centre

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Finnair chief revenue officer highlights agility earned through pandemic amid airspace closures. Featured in Centre for Aviation (CAPA)

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Work History

9-2024
Chief Revenue Officer at Finnair
10-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Fleet at Finnair
10-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Vice President at Finnair
3-2025
Member Board of Directors at ISTAT
5-2024
Member Board of Directors at Amcham Finland

Education

2002 - 2004
MBA from University of Chicago
2004 - 2004
Finance from ESSEC Business School

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Insights For Selling To Christine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christine is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christine

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christine move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Christine take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Christine

Personality Compatibility


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