Meet the team
Meet the team
Our mission is to promote Helsinki’s sustainable growth, to attract investments, businesses, talent and visitors, to conduct international sales and marketing, as well as build Helsinki’s global brand and reputation.
We are here to help
If you are interested in expanding and developing your company in the capital of Finland, our dedicated team is ready to help you deep dive into the Helsinki business ecosystem. Contact us to get you started.
What do you need help with?
Invest in Helsinki
Panu Maulaheimo
Lead, Venture Capital
panu.maulaheimo(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 669 3888
Grow your business in Helsinki
Johanna Huurre
Director, Strategic Initiatives
johanna.huurre(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 021 1251
Maria Andros
Senior Advisor, Growth and Investments
Green Transition
maria.melnikova(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 50 523 7417
Sonja Malin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
Green Transition
sonja.malin(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 400 175 636
Xin Wang 王昕
Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
Digital Transition
xin.wang(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 139 2503
Sami Häikiö
Senior Advisor, Growth and Investments
Green Transition
sami.haikio(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 769 0717
Linda Emelianov
Senior Advisor, Growth and Investments
Digital Transition
linda.emelianov(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 50 560 6426
Panu Maulaheimo
Lead, Venture Capital
panu.maulaheimo(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 669 3888
Vladimir Chepurnoy
Senior Advisor, Growth and Investments
Green Transition
vladimir.chepurnoy(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 44 254 8482
Hire international talent
Visitor attraction
Leena Lassila
Director, Visitor Attraction & CVB
Johanna Grönberg
Senior Advisor, Congresses
Heini Etsola
Senior Advisor, Congresses
Antti Lumiainen
Senior Advisor, Business Events and Travel Trade
Aino Mellais
Senior Advisor, Travel Trade
(On maternity leave)
Culture & development
Brand, marketing & communications
PR
Leena Karppinen
Senior Manager, PR & Communications
Travel & Culture
leena.karppinen(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 5415 682
Kristiina Syväoja
Manager, PR & Communications
General media inquiries
kristiina.syvaoja(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 336 1085
Elisabeth Lövman
Senior Manager, PR & Communications
Ambassadors
elisabeth.lovman(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 44 977 0574
Tia Lehtinen
Advisor, Travel Trade
tia.lehtinen(at)helsinkipartners.com
+358 40 533 9568