Our Team
This is us.
We are here to create an impact.
We are here to tackle the largest social and environmental challenges of our time. We are young, creative, and diverse – and that allows us to think outside the box. We consider ourselves experts at leveraging diversity of thought to create long-lasting impact. If your company is looking to transition, we are here to help you along the way!
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Founder & CEO
Christine Nikander is the founder of Palsa & Pulk. One of her core competences is helping companies navigate the complex regulatory and compliance obligations around ESG, corporate social responsibility, circular economy, and the just transition.
Languages: English, German, Finnish, Dutch
Education: Columbia Law School (LL.M.), Edinburgh Law School (LL.M.), Leiden University College (B.A.)
Sustainability Consultant (Freelance)
Krisna Baghouzian is a freelance sustainability consultant at Palsa & Pulk. She has a background in governance and past experience in working on sustainability at a local government with a people-centered approach.
Languages: English, Dutch, Japanese
Education: Leiden University (MSc), Leiden University College (BSc)
Social Sustainability Consultant (Freelance)
Vlada Gurvich is a freelance social sustainability consultant at Palsa & Pulk. Her core competences include business & human rights, supply chain governance, and mitigating forced and child labor risks.
Languages: English, Russian, Japanese, French
Education: University of Zurich, University of Regensburg, Columbia Law School (LL.M.), Kazan State University, Saint Petersburg State University (B.A.)
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ESG & Social Impact Consultant (Freelance)
Remicard Kam Sereme is a freelance social impact consultant at Palsa & Pulk. She is a legal researcher and impact analyst. Her core competences include business & human rights, workers' rights, anti-discrimination law, gender equality, and the promotion of the rule of law.
Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole
Education: Sciences Po Paris (M2, B.A.), Columbia Law School, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
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Biodiversity & Forestry Consultant (Freelance)
Heidrun Kordholste-Nikander is a freelance biodiversity & forestry consultant at Palsa & Pulk. Her core competences lay in implementing sustainability into forestry and agricultural practices. She also advises clients on how to protect biodiversity.
Languages: English, German, Finnish, French
Education: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (MSc, BSc), Technical University of Munich (PGD), University of Helsinki (M.A., B.A.)
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Sustainability & Strategy Consultant (Freelance)
Saskia Tykkyläinen is a freelance sustainability and strategy consultant at Palsa & Pulk. Her background in industrial design, combined with her client-focused approach, makes her a highly effective and solution-oriented strategist.
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
Education: Hanken School of Economics (MSc), Aston University (BSc)
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Palsa & Pulk's Office
Administration
Our office takes care of all billing requests, appointment scheduling, and smaller queries. If you need assistance with any of these, please reach out.