About
Ainomaija Haarla holds a D.Sc. (Tech.) and works as a board professional, private equity and venture capital advisor and investor, and academic, with experience across 23 startups and growth companies. Her international career spans bio-product, energy, ICT, and design and fashion companies at various stages. She was named Finnish Business Angel of the Year in 2020 and received the Business Angel Exit of the Year award in 2016 for her involvement with Gold&Green Foods Ltd.
Invests in
EnergyFoodTech
Experience
- Ateneumin ystävät ry, Ateneums Vänner rf, Ateneums Friends-registered associationMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- Evli Growth PartnersMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- Evli Growth PartnersIndustrial Advisorcurrent2019 — presentHelsinki Area, Finland
- ProConsilium Ltd (family office, investments)Chair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2013 — presentHelsinki, Finland
- Puunjalostusinsinöörit ry - Finnish Forest Products Engineers' AssociationChair of the Securities Committee2024 — 2026
- Puunjalostusinsinöörit ry - Finnish Forest Products Engineers' AssociationMember of the Securities Committee2020 — 2024Espoo, Finland
- Ateneumin Ystävät ry - Ateneums Vänner rf - Ateneums Friends, Registered AssociationChair of the Board of Directors2023 — 2026Helsinki, Finland
- Korona InvestAdvisor2019 — 2025Helsinki, Finland
- Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences (TTA)Chair of the Board Nomination Committee2022 — 2024
- Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences (TTA)Member of the Board Nomination Committee2018 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
- Ateneumin ystävät ry, Ateneums vänner rf, The Friends of AteneumMember of the Board of Directors2022 — 2023Helsinki, Finland
- HAVU CosmeticsBoard Member2020 — 2022Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Formal FridayMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2022Helsinki Area, Finland
- MusopiaMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2021Helsinki Area, Finland
- Rohjeta AdvisorsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2021Espoo, Finland
- KoepalaChair2019Helsinki, Finland
- European CommissionHorizon 2020, SME Instrument evaluator, Phase2 (+Phase1)2017 — 2019Brussels Area, Belgium
- PortyrMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018Helsinki
- Roima Intelligence Inc.Chair Of The Board Of Directors2014 — 2018Espoo, Finland
- Vapo OyMember of the Advisory Board, VAPO Ventures2015 — 2017Jyväskylä, Finland
- Aalto University, School of Business and School of Chemical TechnologyProfessor, Corporate Entrepreneurship2015 — 2017Helsinki, Finland
- Aalto University, School of Business and School of Chemical TechnologyExecutive in Residence, Bioeconomy and Entrepreneurship Education (CHEM)2013 — 2015Espoo, Finland
- Gold and Green Foods LtdChairman of the Board of Directors2015 — 2016Helsinki
- Korona InvestChairman of the Board of Directors2008 — 2016Espoo
- Altia PlcMember of the Board of Directors2008 — 2013Helsinki
- Technology Academy Finland (TAF)President and CEO2009 — 2013Helsinki, Finland
- NesteMember of the Board of Directors2005 — 2011Espoo
- Biohit OyjMember of the Board of Directors2010 — 2011Helsinki
- ProConsilium LtdManaging Director2007 — 2009Helsinki, Finland
- Systems Thinking Europe OySenior Advisor2007 — 2009Espoo, Finland
- UPMVice President, Group Business and Strategy Development2005 — 2007Helsinki, Finland
- UPMVice President, Business Development, Newsprint Division in Augsburg Germany2002 — 2005Augsburg, Germany
- UPMDirector, Business Development2000 — 2001Helsinki
- MetsoVP, Marketing1999 — 2000Helsinki
- United Paper Mills Ltd, later UPM-Kymmene Corp.Engineer, Manager, Director1979 — 1999Simpele, Jämsänkoski, Helsinki (Finland)
Skills & more
Strategy23Mergers & Acquisitions12Innovation Management7Strategic Planning5International Relations5Product Development4Management5Entrepreneurship9Corporate Social Responsibility4Project Management3R&D3B2B3
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IntegrationInvestmentsManagement ConsultingAcquisitionsInternational MarketingFundraisingBoard LevelBusiness StrategyNew VenturesMergersSynergiesLeadershipLanguages English · Finnish · German · Spanish · Swedish
From Ainomaija's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Gold&Green Foods Ltd.
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Evli Growth Partners
Ari Korhonen
Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Jake Jyväsjärvi
Investment Analyst at Evli Growth Partners
Jere Blomqvist
Investment Manager at Evli Growth Partners
Juha-Matti Liukkonen
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juho Loippo
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Juuso Koskinen
Associate Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Kim Väisänen
Growth Partner at Evli Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ainomaija Haarla?
- Ainomaija Haarla holds a D.Sc. (Tech.) and works as a board professional, private equity and venture capital advisor and investor, and academic, with experience across 23 startups and growth companies. Her international career spans bio-product, energy, ICT, and design and fashion companies at various stages. She was named Finnish Business Angel of the Year in 2020 and received the Business Angel Exit of the Year award in 2016 for her involvement with Gold&Green Foods Ltd.
- Where does Ainomaija Haarla work?
- Ainomaija Haarla is Industrial Advisor at Evli Growth Partners.
- What does Ainomaija Haarla invest in?
- Ainomaija Haarla invests in Energy, FoodTech.
- What companies has Ainomaija Haarla invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Gold&Green Foods Ltd..
- Where did Ainomaija Haarla go to school?
- Ainomaija Haarla studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Doctor of Science in Technology, strategies); Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan + Stanford University & Insead & Harvard University selected courses (Master of Business Administration - MBA, strategies); Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (Master of Science, Paper and Pulp Manufacturing).
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