Specialities:
Service business growth and scaling, Chain and franchising business models, Strategy and business model development, Leadership in growth-stage organizations, Digitalization and platform models for service business growth
Joni Lappalainen
CEO, Executive Advisor
Joni Lappalainen is the CEO of HTGP Group and has strong experience in leading, developing, and scaling service-based businesses.
He has worked in growth-stage companies, where he has been responsible for developing business models, improving operational efficiency, and building customer-centric service offerings. Joni’s particular expertise lies in transforming traditional service businesses into scalable and replicable models through technology and platform-based solutions.
He has hands-on experience in developing platform-enabled service businesses and driving significant revenue growth. His expertise supports the company’s ability to strengthen its services structurally and move toward more scalable operating models.
Joni holds an EMBA degree, and his leadership combines strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and long-term owner value creation.