Seppo Savolainen
InvestorCo-founder and Partner at Straightforward Capital Management Oy
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
About
Seppo has more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business angel in software, hi-tech and renewables, having founded, financed, developed and exited companies globally.
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Experience
- Metal DiamondChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Tribrid RenewablesCo-Founder, Member of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Riekko LodgeCo-Founder, Member of the Boardcurrent2020 — presentMuonio, Lapland, Finland
- Carbodeon Ltd OyChairman of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentFinland
- DB Pro OyMember of Boardcurrent2016 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Straightforward CapitalPartner, Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentHelsinki
- Hofstede InsightsChairman of the Boardcurrent2002 — present
- Enersense International OyjChairman of the Board, CFO2011 — 2022Finland
- ZenPark OyCo-Founder2001 — 2006
- Done Solutions OyjExecutive VP1999 — 2000
- Jetfix OyService manager1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Strategy1Development Approvals (Land)EnergyHospitality IndustryProject FinanceOtganisation cultureCultural AwarenessVenture CapitalNanotechnologyNanomaterialsNanodiamondsSQL
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DatabasesWind powerStart-upsHR ConsultingBusiness IntelligenceOutsourcingChange ManagementMarketingHuman ResourcesBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentFrom Seppo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Straightforward Capital Management Oy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Seppo Savolainen?
- Seppo has more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business angel in software, hi-tech and renewables, having founded, financed, developed and exited companies globally.
- Where does Seppo Savolainen work?
- Seppo Savolainen is Co-founder and Partner at Straightforward Capital Management Oy.
- Where did Seppo Savolainen go to school?
- Seppo Savolainen studied at University of Jyväskylä (MBA, Economics).
Same school
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