Fredrik Vaahtokari

Professional profile

Fredrik is one of the partners at Spring Advisor and leads the Operational Development and Transformation service area, which focuses on accelerating business growth and improving profitability. He has over 10 years of consulting experience in large, multicultural transformation projects as well as cost improvement initiatives, such as procurement optimization, production development, and renewal of operational models. Fredrik has worked across several industries and helps clients combine an analytical approach with practical implementation in demanding change processes.

Philosophy

Sustainable results are achieved through a combination of analytical and structured thinking and close collaboration, where the client is actively involved and simultaneously builds and develops their own capabilities. The goal is to create solutions that do not remain merely as plans, but are concretized into actions and measurable benefits. As a team player, Fredrik emphasizes open interaction and clarity, ensuring that working together takes clear steps toward the set goals.

In his free time, Fredrik relaxes with various forms of aviation, most recently gliding, and maintains his fitness with gravel biking.

Background

Before joining Spring, Fredrik worked at McKinsey & Company in the Operations practice, where he was involved in delivering large-scale transformations around the world, especially focused on improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Fredrik holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering and graduated from Aalto University.