Our organization

Business Finland's organisation

Staff

When your company aims for bold innovation and international growth, our experts are here to help.  

Business Finland employs a total of nearly 650 experts.

We are part of the Team Finland network.

Offices

Wherever you go, our experts will make it easier for you to succeed! Business Finland has 16 offices in Finland and 37 elsewhere in the world.

Executive committee

Lassi Noponen, Director General
Timo Metsä-Tokila, Senior Vice President, Financial Services
Risto Vuohelainen, Director, Growth Services
Jenni Santalo, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Digital Solutions
Hannu Kemppainen, Director, Strategy, Foresight and Finance
Heidi Elvilä, Director, HR and Administration
Teija Lahti-Nuuttila, Director, Office of the Director-General

Board of Business Finland

Chair – Teppo Rantanen, Executive Director, City of Tampere
Vice-chair – Tiina Korhonen, Ministry for Ecomomic Affairs and Employment
Paula Eerola, Director General, Academy of Finland
Juuso Heinilä, CEO, Finnvera Oyj
Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Outi Vaarala, Executive Vice President, Orion
Maria Wasastjerna, CEO, Kvanted