Board members

I am a Tampere-based M.Sc. (Tech.), born in the 1960s. I have served on the foundation’s Board for over ten years and as its Chair for the past five. Most of my career has been in the ICT sector.

For the past six years I have worked in UPM’s corporate communications, after more than 25 years as a journalist in both print and digital media. I have written several nonfiction books, including  Paras sijoitus, Kirottu kaivos and Vilpitön mieli. I am also active in local politics and a Finnish championship medalist in the 400 meters.

I am a journalist, journalism educator, and researcher. I work at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences as a Degree Director and chair the European Journalism Training Association (EJTA). I am currently pursuing a doctoral dissertation in the Education and Society program at Tampere University, focusing on professional competence in journalism.

By training I am a lawyer. For the past three years, I have worked at KPMG, advising universities, research organizations, and companies on contracts, intellectual property, and commercialization in research and education. Before that, I spent more than 15 years as a lawyer in research and innovation services at Tampere University of Technology and Tampere University. In my free time, I am often driving my children to their hobbies, out jogging with our dog, or enjoying the peace of our cottages in Teisko and Lapland.

I am a 36-year-old journalist and nonfiction author, currently Managing Editor at Uusi Juttu. Previously, I have worked at Image, Long Play, and Suomen Kuvalehti. My narrative nonfiction book Naisvangit was published in autumn 2023.

I am in my forties, Editor-in-Chief of Uusi Juttu, and Docent of Journalism. Some may know me from Yle, where I spent more than a decade in radio, television, and podcasting. Alongside journalism, I have conducted research and co-authored five nonfiction books. Among them, Totuuden jälkeen (2018) and Portinvartijat (2023) explore the transformation of the media landscape in recent decades.

I have a background in journalism, having worked in Finnish media houses from reporter to content manager and supporting editorial organizations in developing their work processes. In my current role at Yle, I follow not only the evolution of journalism but also how societal changes, platform companies, device manufacturers, and artificial intelligence are reshaping media consumption, expectations, and the domestic media market.

I am a founding partner of IPR.VC, a media content venture capital firm. Aged 56, I divide my time between Helsinki and Kuhmoinen. In the Åkerlund Media Foundation, I serve on the Board and the Investment Committee. Earlier in my career, I worked as a journalist, consultant, writer, and creative director in digital media, marketing, and television production.

I’m the Executive Director of the C. V. Åkerlund Media Foundation and a doctor of Business Administration. I’ve always worked where education, business, and culture meet. I believe in building the future together – with curiosity, responsibility, and a human touch. When I’m off duty, I love hiking, theatre nights, and getting lost in books.