A little more about me

The person behind the strategy.

VE

Venezuelan

Born and raised in Venezuela

FI

Based in Pietarsaari

Living and building my career in Finland

ES

Spanish Native

My first language and an important part of my identity

Nail Art

Nail techniques, design and creativity are one of my favorite hobbies

Wellbeing

Interested in health, balance and personal development

New Technologies

Always curious about AI, automation and new digital tools

Languages

I enjoy learning languages and connecting with different cultures

Gastronomy

I love discovering food, flavors and different culinary cultures

About me

I am Venezuelan-born and based in Pietarsaari, Finland, where I have built both my professional and personal life.

My background is quite diverse. I studied law in Venezuela and later continued my education in Finland in business and international business, eventually building my career around marketing, digital strategy and communications.

I am naturally curious and enjoy learning things that connect creativity, business and technology. In recent years, I have become especially interested in AI, automation and how new technologies can make everyday work smarter and more efficient.

Outside work, I enjoy nail art and beauty techniques, learning about wellbeing, exploring languages and cultures, and discovering new food and gastronomic experiences.

Living between different cultures has shaped the way I work and communicate. I tend to look at situations from different perspectives, adapt quickly and stay curious about how people, businesses and markets behave.

Ellen Vargas Virkkala

Professional approach

A strategic partner who also knows how to build.

I work across strategy, SEO, websites, paid media, content and analytics. That range lets me see the whole customer journey — and connect the work instead of treating every channel as a separate task.

My approach is practical and evidence-led. I translate complex data into clear priorities, then build the systems and campaigns that move the business forward.

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Applied research

My thesis, Marketing Strategies for International Gastronomy in Local Contexts, became a practical two-month micro-marketing playbook.

Multidisciplinary

From research and architecture to campaign creation, measurement and optimization.

International perspective

Working in English and Finnish, with experience across Nordic and international contexts.