About
Involved in VNT's strategic direction since 2023, he brings over 20 years of international business experience, 15 years scaling growth companies, and 10 years of investor experience.
Experience
- ValtiovarainministeriöSpecial Adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Finlandcurrent2026 — presentHelsinki, Finland; Washington DC, US
- AlmentorManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentHelsinki, Los Angeles
- NorsepowerChairman of the Board (interim)2026
- NohewaChairman of the Board2023 — 2026Finland
- VNT ManagementPartner2023 — 2026Finland
- Solved - The Cleantech CompanyChairman of the Board2019 — 2026
- Nordic HeliosPartner2023 — 2025Finland, India
- BRINTERAdvisor2019 — 2025United States
- ISSP - Information Systems Security PartnersSenior Business Advisor2022 — 2025Finland, Ukraine
- BCasterChairman of the Board2019 — 2023
- Nordic Startup VenturesFounding Partner2020 — 2022
- Nordic Startup SchoolFounding Partner2020 — 2022
- Los Angeles MetroLA Metro Sustainability Council2017 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of FinlandDiplomatic assignment2016 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Wello Ltd.CEO2012 — 2016Finland; Scotland; England
- Eniram OyCOO/CFO/VP Product, Marketing & Operations2008 — 2012Finland, UK, Florida
- Almentor OyManaging Partner2007 — 2009
- Base Master SolutionsCOO/CFO2005 — 2008
- Tellabs IncExecutive Management/ VP Product2001 — 2005Europe, APAC, LATAM, US
- Tellabs OySenior Management1999 — 2001
Education
- Aalto University Executive Education and Professional DevelopmentMBA, International Business and Finance2004 — 2006
- Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolanM.sc. (EE), Electronics1990 — 1996
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Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital CurrencyGeopoliticsFinancial Sector ResilienceMacroeconomicsResiliencySoftware as a Service (SaaS)Market AccessDigital MarketingBiotechnology3D BioprintingMedical Technology
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Board DevelopmentEnergy MarketsDigital StrategyCybersecurityInvestment PortfoliosInvestment ManagementCapital MarketsVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)CleantechZendeskMicrosoft 365From Aki's professional profile.
Colleagues at VNT Management
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aki Luukkainen work?
- Aki Luukkainen is at VNT Management.
Same school
Also attended Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development5
Sara KangaspeskaInvestment Director, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesAlexandra GylfeFounding Partner at Nordic Science InvestmentsManuel HeckmannVenture Partner at Greencode VenturesVladimir GlasinovicProspection and New Business Director; and Eleva Program Director (CCM-Eleva Alliance) at Fundación ChileYoshiyuki ObaBusiness Angel at REDangels
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan37
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Norsepower2
Also worked at Nordic Startup Ventures1
Also worked at Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland2
Also worked at Nokia164
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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