22/04/2025

Startup Lions leadership changes

Johan Backas, CEO of investment company Startup Lions Oy, will move on to new challenges in late November.
“I will leave Startup Lions on 22 November and head towards new challenges. There is no drama involved and continuity of operations has been agreed in good cooperation with the Board.” says Johan Backas.

The Board of Startup Lions Ltd thanks Johan for the excellent cooperation and wishes him a successful career in new challenges.

Vesa Lehtinen, Chairman of the Startup Lions Board, says that the search for a new CEO will open in January. Lehtinen emphasises the importance of entrepreneurship as a social force.

For further information:
Chairman of the Board Vesa Lehtinen
tel. +358 400 541 680


Book a personal meeting if you want to become a shareholder:
Board member Jukka Huikari
tel +358 45 123 6390
jukka.huikari@startuplions.fi