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Joonas Pönniö

Investor

COO at IPR.VC

Helsinki

About

Operations leader with a background in family offices and alternative investments, including CFO roles at Onvest Oy and Front Capital and an associate role at KPMG.

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Experience

  1. IPR.VCChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  2. IPR.VCGroup CFO2025 — 2026Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. OnWood Oy – teollista puurakentamistaMember of the Board of Directors2023 — 2025
  4. Front Capital OyCFO2019 — 2022Helsinki Metropolitan Area
  5. Front Capital OyController2018 — 2019Helsinki Area, Finland
  6. KPMGAssociate2016 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
  7. OP Financial GroupCorporate Banking Advisor2015 — 2016
  8. OP Financial GroupCustomer Advisor2012 — 2014

Education

  1. University of JyväskyläMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Accounting and Finance2014 — 2016
  2. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria2014 — 2015
  3. University of JyväskyläBachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Commercial Law2011 — 2014
  4. Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School2nd Lieutenant2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Financial ModelingCapital MarketsBoard GovernanceStrategic ThinkingStrategic PlanningCorporate GovernanceBudgeting & ForecastingHuman Resources (HR)Financial Statement AnalysisCash ManagementNegotiation SkillsGrowth Strategies
+12 moreRisk ManagementLeadershipDecision-MakingStrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial AnalysisFinancial ReportingFinancial ServicesTeamworkTeam LeadershipBankingSales

Languages English · Finnish · Spanish · Swedish

  • General Securities qualification — Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development

From Joonas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Jyväskylä5

Emmi KaipioDirector of Sprints at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTimo SarkkiInvestment Director at Sentica Partners OyMari LuukkainenPrincipal at Identity.vcMikko SilventolaVenture Partner at SuperAngelAlen CvisicMarketing Advisor at Bek Ventures

Also attended Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria2

Ana SerranoOperations Manager at Axon Partners GroupPedro GuerraPartner at Civeta Investment

Also attended Reserviupseerikoulu - Reservofficersskolan - Reserve Officer School6

Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanToby ObstbaumFund Controller at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPaavo RäisänenGeneral Partner at Maki.vcPaavo GrönqvistTrainee, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesRobin HanssonCFO & Investments at Wave Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at IPR.VC11

Andrea ScarsoManaging Partner at IPR.VCCéline DornierContent Executive at IPR.VCDarragh MatthewsInvestment Manager at IPR.VCHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VCJames BakerMember of the Board at IPR.VCKanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VC

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Also worked at KPMG252

Abbie RobusAssociate Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersRonnyInvestor at InvestinorAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCRemy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management

+ 246 more

Also worked at OP Financial Group7

Lauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTapio PassinenInvestment Director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Enni RautioInterim Director, Fund Investments at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Tommi SilvastInvestment Analyst at Sentica Partners OyCamilla KomulainenInvestments at Wave VenturesTaru KeltanenLeading Specialist, Communications at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

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Colleagues at IPR.VC

Andrea Scarso
Managing Partner at IPR.VC
Céline Dornier
Content Executive at IPR.VC
Darragh Matthews
Investment Manager at IPR.VC
Heikki Herlin
Member of the Board at IPR.VC
James Baker
Member of the Board at IPR.VC
Kanira Shah
Venture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VC
Kerttu Kuub
Executive Assistant at IPR.VC
Nina Rudanko
CFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VC