Elina Drakvik

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Lead at Sitra

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Overview

Elina Drakvik is a Senior Lead at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, where she leads the TEHDAS2 Joint Action to implement the European Health Data Space (EHDS). With over 15 years of experience in European health cooperation, she is an expert in the secondary use of health data, innovation funding, and policy. She is also affiliated with the University of Helsinkis Faculty of Medicine.

Elina is a passionate advocate for a broader, holistic concept of health. Her interests extend to systemic change for sustainable development and the profound interconnectedness between human well-being and the planets natural systems, a concept known as planetary health.

Unique fact: She actively promotes and writes about Planetary Health, emphasizing the link between a connection with nature and overall well-being.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

European Health Data
Leads the TEHDAS2 joint action, a major initiative preparing for the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation for the secondary use of health data.
Digital Health Innovation
Her work focuses on driving digital health innovations and impact through international cooperation. She recently spoke at an "AI for Health" event in Germany.
Planetary Health
Actively promotes a broader concept of health that links human well-being to the health of Earth's natural systems, and has authored articles on the topic.

Media Appearances

TEHDAS2 – Second joint action Towards the European Health Data Space. Featured in Sitra

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Elina Drakvik – Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund | MWC Barcelona. Featured in Peiser for Congress

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Health sector drivers found in collaborative networks using data with fair rules. Featured in Sitra

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Work History

11-2023
Senior Lead at Sitra
6-2022 - 11-2023
Specialist at Sitra
1-2023
Project Manager at University of Helsinki
9-2016 - 6-2022
Project Manager at Karolinska Institutet
1-2019 - 3-2022
Project Manager at Stockholms universitet

Education

Education details unavailable from University of Helsinki

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Exp : 18 Location : Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Senior Lead at Sitra
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Insights For Selling To Elina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Elina is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Elina

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Elina move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Elina take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Elina

Personality Compatibility


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