Startup Lions team
Our team is made up of top experts in their field. Years of know-how and expertise are at your disposal. We'll be in touch.
Petra Erätuli
Managing Director
Growth entrepreneur, CEO, founder.
Long experience as a CEO. Several board positions in growth companies. Passionate about helping young entrepreneurs, Sales & Marketing + HR. (Approved Board Member) HHJ Pro
Vesa Lehtinen
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Angel investor, serial entrepreneur, government professional, professional business developer.
More than 30 private investments in over 20 companies and 11 exits. M.SC, Business Economics and Commercial Law. CBM (certified board member). Member of FIBAN, EBAN, Sophia Business Angels (SBA) and Flying Finn Angels (FFA).
Jukka Huikari
Member of the Board of Directors
Partner and board member in several start-up and scale-up SMEs.
Specialist at the European Bank for Reconstruction.
Jari Puranen
Member of the Board, HHJ PJ
Partner and board member in several SMEs, chairman of the board of 4 start-ups. Significant work experience in growing and managing IT companies.
Jaakko Salminen
Member of the Board of Directors
Angel investor, financial advisor and government professional.
Partner in two software companies that were sold in acquisitions. Jaakko has been responsible for international business and has lived in, among other places. in Germany and the United States.
Timo Lindstedt
Member of the Board of Directors
Investor, private banker, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry.