Matias Salonen
InvestorInvestor at byFounders
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $2M
Experience
- LovableStrategic Finance & BizOpscurrent2025 — presentStockholm
- byFoundersInvestor2023 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant Intern2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- NordeaInvestment Banking Analyst Intern2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- JLLJunior Associate, Capital Markets2021Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence ForcesSecond Lieutenant, Group Leader2018 — 2019Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
- International Orienteering Federation (IOF)Digital Specialist2017 — 2019
- Blom Kartta OySummer Assistant2016Helsinki Area, Finland
Education
- Aalto UniversityBachelor's degree, Finance2019 — 2022
- National University of SingaporeExchange studies2022
- University of HelsinkiBachelor's degree, Politics and communications2021 — 2024
- Aalto UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Finance2022 — 2028
- Mäkelänrinteen LukioHigh School Diploma2015 — 2018
Skills & more
Partnerships6Presentation Skills1Photography5Digital Media2Event Management2Project ManagementTeamwork8Leadership9Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel2Adobe LightroomPython (Programming Language)
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)CommunicationSpanishLanguages English · Finnish · Spanish · Swedish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matias Salonen work?
- Matias Salonen is Investor at byFounders.
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- Matias Salonen typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
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