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Ville Rimali

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Investment Director, Energy Storage at Taaleri Energia Funds · Investment Director at Sanari Capital

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Emmi KaipiounlockedVille: together at Wärtsilä (2018–2020)
×4Ville: together at Aalto University
×4Ville: together at ABB
×2Ville: together at University of Oulu

About

Ville Rimali is Investment Director for Energy Storage at Taaleri Energia. He previously held roles at Wärtsilä Energy, including Director of Growth, Development and Business Support, where he led a team responsible for strategy implementation, market and project development, services agreements sales, and digital solutions across Europe and Africa, and earlier worked in business development on projects including battery energy storage systems. He holds M.Sc. degrees in power systems and economics.

Experience

  1. Taaleri EnergiaInvestment Director, Energy Storagecurrent2023 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
  2. WärtsiläDirector, Growth & Development and Business Support, Africa & Europe2021 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. WärtsiläDirector, Growth & Development, Africa & Europe2020 — 2021Helsinki Area, Finland
  4. WärtsiläBusiness Development Manager2017 — 2020Philippines
  5. Wärtsilä Development & Financial Services OyManaging Director2020 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  6. Eniram - a Wärtsilä companySenior Business Development Manager2017Helsinki Area, Finland
  7. WärtsiläIntegration Manager, Business Development, Services2016 — 2017Helsinki Area, Finland
  8. FinnairRoute Revenue Manager2015 — 2016Helsinki Airport
  9. WärtsiläAnalyst, Business Development and Marketing2012 — 2015Helsinki
  10. Helsingin EnergiaResearch Assistant, Network Development2009 — 2012Helsinki
  11. Daily Life Renewable Energy Pte LtdRenewable Energy Engineer2011 — 2012Singapore
  12. The Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers TEKStudent Contact Person2009 — 2011Helsinki
  13. Aalto UniversityPart-time Teacher2009 — 2011Espoo
  14. The Association of Electrical Engineers in FinlandChairman of Student Committee2008 — 2011Helsinki
  15. BEST - Board of European Students of TechnologyPresident, LBG Helsinki2008 — 2011
  16. ABBSummer Trainee2008Helsinki

Skills & more

Renewable Energy16Energy17Engineering7Project Management7Business Strategy6Power Generation6Business Development13Research2Power Plants3Data Analysis4Market Analysis3Business Case Development

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Colleagues at Taaleri Energia Funds

Jenny-Li Holmström
Legal Director and Head of ESG at Taaleri Energia Funds
Kai Rintala
Managing Director, Taaleri Energia at Taaleri Energia Funds
Stephen Ross
Head of Investor Relations at Taaleri Energia Funds

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ville Rimali?
Ville Rimali is Investment Director for Energy Storage at Taaleri Energia. He previously held roles at Wärtsilä Energy, including Director of Growth, Development and Business Support, where he led a team responsible for strategy implementation, market and project development, services agreements sales, and digital solutions across Europe and Africa, and earlier worked in business development on projects including battery energy storage systems. He holds M.Sc. degrees in power systems and economics.
Where does Ville Rimali work?
Ville Rimali is Investment Director, Energy Storage at Taaleri Energia Funds.
Where did Ville Rimali go to school?
Ville Rimali studied at Aalto University (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Oulu (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics); Aalto University (Finance minor, Finance).

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Also attended University of Oulu29

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Shared employers

Also worked at Wärtsilä10

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