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