Mikko Tepponen

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Digital Officer at BHP

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark, Australia

Overview

Mikko is a global industrial leader driving digital transformation and operational excellence as the Digital Officer at BHP. His expertise lies in integrating technology like AI, managing complex manufacturing operations, and spearheading growth. He earned an M. Sc. from Tampere University of Technology and is described by colleagues as an "outstanding leader" with "excellent technical skills".

Passionate about technologys real-world applications, Mikko finds joy in engineering and R&D, describing himself as an "engineer inside. " He recently relocated from Copenhagen, Denmark to Melbourne, Australia for his current role, embracing significant international moves to pursue new challenges and opportunities for growth.

He has led major system consolidations, including a project at FLSmidth to reduce 55 ERP systems to just two.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
A core theme of his career, he has held CDO roles at FLSmidth and led digital product development at Wärtsilä, focusing on business results over technology alone.
Industrial Operations
As COO at FLSmidth, he managed over 10 global manufacturing sites and implemented strategies that significantly improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.
Team Leadership
Frequently posts about hiring for his leadership team and celebrating his team's achievements. Recommendations highlight him as an outstanding and visionary leader.

Media Appearances

Mikko has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Digital Officer at BHP
4-2017
Board Member at Etteplan
8-2023 - 8-2025
Chief Digital Officer and Chief Operations Officer at FLSmidth
5-2020 - 8-2023
Chief Digital Officer, Group Executive at FLSmidth
3-2017 - 5-2020
Vice President, Digital Product Development at Wärtsilä

Education

1999 - 2005
M.Sc from Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018
1995 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Lohjan Lukio

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Insights For Selling To Mikko

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mikko is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mikko

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mikko move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mikko take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mikko

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