Personnel

Personnel

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Management Team
John Ojanperä

Born: 1981

Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

United Bankers Plc, CEO, 2024–

UB Fund Management Ltd, CEO, 2016–2024

United Bankers Plc, member of the Management team, 2016–

United Bankers Plc, finance manager, 2014–2016

PwC, manager, Transaction services/ M&A, 2012–2014

 

Other positions of trust:

UB Corporate Finance Oy, member of the board, 2024–

CEO, United Bankers Plc

+358 9 2538 0356
Jani Lehti

Born: 1966
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

UB Asset management Ltd, CEO, 2005–

United Bankers Plc, member of the management team, 2012–

UB Asset management Ltd, asset manager, 1994–2005

 

Other positions of trust:

Oy Spolidoro Ab, CEO, member of the board, 2005–

J. Lehti & Co Oy, CEO, member of the board, 1999–

CEO, UB Asset management Ltd

+358 9 2538 0322
Timo Ronkainen

Born: 1965
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

 

UB Fund Management Ltd, CEO, 2024–

UB Asset Management Ltd, Director, Asset Management for Institutional Clients, partner, 2012–2024

United Bankers Plc, member of the management team, 2012–

Aventum Rahastoyhtiö Oy, CEO, 2011–2012

Aventum Varainhoito Oy, CEO, 2008–2013

Nordea Investment Management & Funds, country manager, 2006–2008

Nordea Investment Management Finland Ltd, CEO, 2004–2006

Nordea Investment Management Finland Ltd, vice president, 2001–2004

Nordea Investment Management Finland Ltd, CEO, 2000–2001

 

Other positions of trust:

Oy Ottiger Ab, member of the board, 2008–

CEO, UB Fund Management Ltd

+358 9 2538 0364
Inka Noramaa

Born: 1975
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

United Bankers Plc, chief communications officer, 2020–

United Bankers Plc, chief business development officer, 2018–2020

United Bankers Plc, member of the management team, 2018–

UB Asset Management Ltd, director, asset management for private clients, 2013–2018

UB Asset Management Ltd, asset manager, 2003–2013

UB Asset Management Ltd, investment manager, 2001–2003

UB Asset Management Ltd, investment advisor, 2000–2001

 

Other positions of trust:

Finnish Structured Products Association, member of the board, 2013–2020

Chief communications officer

+358 9 2538 0323
Jarkko Saukkola

Born: 1968
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

United Bankers Plc, chief operating officer, 2018–

United Bankers Plc, member of the management team, 2018–

Aronia Group Ltd, project manager and partner, 2012–2018

Aventum Rahastoyhtiö Ltd, CEO, 2008–2011

Nordea Bank Abp, several tasks and responsibilities, 2001–2008

Konecranes Plc, several tasks and responsibilities, 1995–2001

Chief Operating Officer

+358 50 571 4895
Jukka Rasku

Born: 1979

Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

Head of UB Private, 2024-

UB Brokerage Company, CEO, 2020–2023

United Bankers Plc, member of the Management team, 2020–

Danske Bank A/S, director, Institutional Investment Solutions, 2016-2020

Danske Bank A/S, Sales Manager, 2009-2016

Head of UB Private

+358 40 592 6646
Management Support
Patrick Anderson

Born: 1979
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)

 

Key employment history:

United Bankers Plc, Advisor to the CEO, 2024–

United Bankers Plc, CEO, 2010–2024

UB Securities Ltd (groups' parent company until 2010), CEO, 2007–2014

 

Other positions of trust:

UB Corporate Finance Ltd, chairman of the board, 2024–

Stiftelsen Svenska Handelshögskolan, member of the board and the board council, 2020–

UB Brokerage Ltd, member of the board, 2018–2023

UB Asset management Tampere Ltd, member of the board, 2016–2021

UB Securities Ltd, chairman of the board, 2014–2023

Oy Boda Farm Ab, member of the board, 2012–

Paadla AS, chairman of the board, 2010–

Bockholmen Invest Ab, chairman of the board, 2008–

RGM Holdings Ltd, chairman of the board, 2007–

UB Asset Management Ltd, member of the board, 2007– 

Advisor to the CEO

+358 9 2538 0236
Financial Advisors
Juuso Uski

Head of Private Asset Management

+358 9 2538 0328
Dick Ehrnrooth

Head of International Distribution

+358 40 532 7899
Seela Sinisalo

Head of ESG, at parental leave

Esa Auvinen

Administrative Director, UB Asset Management Ltd

Katja Flink

Sales Support Manager

+358 40 775 5113
Joonas Kairajärvi

Private Banker, Team Leader Private Sales

+358 9 2538 0286
Harri Lietosalmi

District Manager, Tampere

+358 3 3141 4511
Merja Lietosalmi

Investment Director, Tampere

+358 3 3141 4555
Vesa Barck

Director, Turku Office

+358 50 338 9743
Taavi Silanterä

Taavi Silanterä acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 40 555 5208
Eetu Niemi

Eetu Niemi acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 45 110 9011
Jussi-Pekka Talsi

Jussi-Pekka Talsi acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 45 231 4534
Eerikki Muilu

Eerikki Muilu acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 40 588 5509
Heikki Pelli

Heikki Pelli acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 400 504 598
Jaakko Sippola

Jaakko Sippola acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent

+358 50 387 7004
Martti Varjonen

Martti Varjonen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 45 110 9014
Mikael Sippola

Mikael Sippola acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent

+358 50 387 7003
Patrick Aalto

Patrick Aalto acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 44 985 0960
Henri Kortesoja

Henri Kortesoja acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Tampere

+358 50 462 3389
Janne Autio

Janne Autio acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Tampere

+358 45 642 5899
Janne Laine

Janne Laine acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Tampere

+358 50 511 9058
Marko Koskela

Marko Koskela acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Tampere

+358 50 511 9512
Antti Konttinen

Antti Konttinen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Vantaa

+358 50 511 9065
Antti Uimonen

Antti Uimonen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Vantaa

+358 50 511 3686
Antti Matikainen

Antti Matikainen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent

+358 50 567 7761
Kimmo Pallonen

Kimmo Pallonen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Brokerage Company Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Oulu

+358 45 866 9750
Matti Häkli

Matti Häkli acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 50 409 7295
Tero Fennander

Tero Fennander acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent

+358 40 770 3734
Pekka Heikkinen

Investment Director, Tampere

+358 40 556 5406
Ville Terhemaa

Ville Terhemaa acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Helsinki

+358 40 770 2607
Simo Launonen

Investment Director

+358 50 597 0025
Jens Blomqvist

Investment Director, Turku, Satakunta

+358 40 752 7267
Leena Pasanen

Leena Pasanen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Oulu

+358 50 354 4208
Jarkko Tapio

Investment Director, Oulu

+358 40 922 6934
Mikko Soranto

Mikko Soranto acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Jyväskylä

+358 400 763 991
Juha Tikkanen

Juha Tikkanen acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent, Lahti

+358 45 211 9744
Juha Matilainen

Investment Director, Oulu

+358 40 455 0354
Atso Iivari

Investment Director

+358 46 878 7661
Mikko Mäki

Director, Private Wealth

+358 45 788 43330
Pekka Pekkala

Pekka Pekkala acts in accordance with the Act on Investment Services as a Tied Agent for and on behalf and under the responsibility of UB Asset Management Ltd.

Investment Director, Tied Agent

+358 50 423 6546
Juha Suominen

Investment Director

+358 40 922 0906
Asset Management
Henry Nurminen

Director, structured investments

+358 50 549 5509
Carl-Gustaf von Troil

Asset Manager and Portfolio Manager

+358 9 2538 0239
Allan Eriksén

Strategist, Investment Director for Institutional Clients

+358 9 2538 0292
Kimmo Hurrila

Investment Director

+358 9 2538 0332
Tom Wiik

Portfolio Manager

+358 45 843 6277
Marja Valkeinen

Investment Director, Institutional Clients

+358 50 513 7764
Miia Laasonen

Process Manager, Asset Management

+358 9 2538 0275
Seppo Örmä

Head of Institutional Sales

+358 09 2538 0324
Mikko Hutri

Investment Director, Asset Management for Institutional Clients

+358 9 2538 0345
Pekka Salo

Portfolio Manager, Institutional Clients

+358 41 468 6322
Tuomas Loikkanen

Investment Director, Institutional Clients

+358 41 468 6343
Tommi Hujala

Investment Director, Asset Management for Institutional Clients

+358 50 532 6953
Mika Nissi

Director, UB Corporate Lending Fund

+358 40 700 2170
Tuula Lähdesmäki

Portfolio Manager, UB Corporate Lending Fund

+358 41 511 6949
Staffan Söderholm

Portfolio Manager, UB Renewable Energy

+ 358 40 922 6940
Tapio Nuotio

Portfolio Manager, UB Renewable Energy

+ 358 400 476 548
Heikki Kauppinen

Senior Advisor, UB Renewable Energy

+358 40 922 6945
Niina Kotomäki

Project coordinator, UB Renewable Energy

+358 40 922 6943
Jenni Löv

Sales Support Manager

+358 50 377 1222
Real Asset Investments
Pekka Niemelä

Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure funds

+358 9 2538 0288
Tuomas Kallunki

Portfolio Manager, Real assets

+358 9 2538 0298
Tomi Suominen

Portfolio Manager, Real assets

+358 9 2538 0279
Kari Kangas

Portfolio Manager, UB Timberland

+358 40 090 3133
Jyri Hietala

CEO, UB Nordic Forest Management Ltd

+358 40 359 3566
Jaakko Onali

Portfolio Manager, UB Nordic Property

+358 44 076 0604
Perttu Hokkanen

Portfolio Manager, UB Finnish Properties

+358 40 089 6784
Lauri Janhunen

Senior Asset Manager, Real Estate

+358 44 253 1610
Eero Mertsola

Senior Analyst, Real Estate

UB FIGG
Matti Lehtipuu

EXPERIENCE

Matti has over 20 years of international experience in the forest industry. Prior to joining UB FIGG, he worked as the owner-CEO of Trussmatic. Trussmatic is the world’s leading producer of fully automatic solutions for the building component manufacturing industry, started by Matti in 2016. He has also worked as the Group CEO of RusForest (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm) based in Moscow. Before this, he held various positions at Pöyry Group, including leading their management consulting business in Russia and the CIS countries.

 

In addition, Matti has completed various consulting projects through his advisory company for clients such as the World Bank (IFC). Matti has held several board positions during his career.

 

Matti holds a M.Sc. in Forestry and Agriculture from University of Helsinki.

Managing Partner, UB FIGG

+358 40 525 5103
Sakari Saarela

EXPERIENCE 

Sakari has more than 10 years of experience in international finance focusing on the forest and packaging industries. Prior to joining UB FIGG, Sakari worked in industrials investment banking at Rothschild & Co, HSBC and Pöyry Capital in London. Before moving to London, he worked at the corporate finance boutique Häggblom & Partners in Helsinki, advising mainly forest industry clients.

 

Sakari holds a M.Sc. in Economics from Aalto University School of Business and a M.Sc. in Technology from Aalto University School of Engineering.

Partner, UB FIGG

+358 40 767 4350
Corporate Finance
Ville Väisänen

CEO, UB Corporate Finance Ltd

+358 40 588 6769
Tom Olsio

Head of Equity Capital Markets, UB Corporate Finance Ltd

+358 9 2538 0225
Teo Linnovaara

Associate Director, UB Corporate Finance Ltd

+358 400 980 707
Theresia Moustgaard

Analyst, UB Corporate Finance Ltd

+358 9 2538 0374
Private Investment Office
Daniel Nyman

Director, Private Investment Office

+358 9 2538 0341
Juhani Keinänen

Founding partner, Private Investment Office

+358 9 2538 0351
Ville Ruija

portfolio analyst, Private Investment Office

+358 9 2538 0312
Financial Management
Legal
Nina Rosenlew

General Counsel

Petrus Pöytäniemi

Senior Legal Counsel

Nikolas Limingoja

Legal Counsel

Iris Lampela

Legal Counsel

Compliance
Laura Suominen

Head of Compliance

Anna Kämäräinen

Compliance Officer

Katri Kautovaara-Haughey

Compliance Officer

Customer Administration
Paula Salokoski

Sales Support manager

+358 9 2538 0360
Emili Mynttinen

Customer Coordinator

+358 9 2538 0360
Roosa Rajamäki

Customer Coordinator

+358 9 2538 0360
Minna Sankala

Customer Coordinator, at parental leave

Mirja Österman

Customer Coordinator

+358 9 2538 0360
Risk Management
Annina Myllyaho

Head of Risk Management, Data Protection Officer

Johanna Väisänen

Risk Management Specialist

Human Resources
Pia Varila

HR Director

Marika Pakkanen

HR and payroll specialist

Elina Montonen

HR Partner

Middle & Back Office
Henri Fröjdholm

Head of Middle Office

Marketing and Communication
Marjo Åström

Investor Relations Manager

+358 9 2538 0306
Rosanna Rouhiainen

Event and Culture Specialist

+358 9 2538 0316