Sheila Riikonen - Manager, Global Accounts
Sheila Riikonen joined HelmsBriscoe as Manager, Global Accounts in 2018. Based out of Helsinki, Finland, Sheila works with clients in the Nordics, Russia, and Baltics, and also assists with booking events all over the globe.
Sheila joined HelmsBriscoe with more than 10 years of experience in hospitality, customer service, sales and marketing. She earned a master’s degree in social science from the University of Helsinki, and received a BA in communications from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Prior to joining HB, Sheila worked as a meeting and events consultant for Sunbee Europe. In her free time, she volunteers on the board of the Friends of the English School, one of Finland's leading private schools. Sheila’s motivation to succeed is inspired by her two children, who are competitive chess champions.