Innovation and funding leader working at the meeting point of cybersecurity, technology policy and European research. I turn flagship EU initiatives into strategic opportunities — so that our digital future is secure and sustainable. Based in Helsinki.
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I lead research partnerships and cyber policy at F-Secure, managing a multi-million euro portfolio of European cybersecurity research and shaping the company's policy strategy — from consortium building to the regulatory questions that define our industry.
Before that I worked in cyber diplomacy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, representing Finland in EU, UN and OSCE policy work. Along the way I've gained perspective from humanitarian work at the Finnish Red Cross and Plan International, and from an exchange semester in Tanzania that shaped how I think about global challenges.
I believe good policy is built on real understanding, that sustainability and security are complementary goals, and that the best collaborations happen when people from different worlds — academia, industry, government — actually talk to each other.
A proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder EU research initiatives across Horizon Europe, Eureka clusters and Business Finland instruments — across the full project lifecycle.
Deep analysis of how EU frameworks — AI Act, CRA, NIS2, DSA — affect the cybersecurity business ecosystem, and turning that insight into company-wide policy strategy.
A background in foreign and security policy for technology and cybersecurity, with hands-on experience of multilateral work at the EU, UN and OSCE.
Building bridges between policymakers, researchers and industry leaders — and keeping very different partners moving in the same direction.
Integrating ESG principles into cybersecurity innovation and digital governance, backed by ongoing studies in responsible business at Aalto and Turku School of Economics.
Representing organisations in public forums, conferences and advocacy work, and turning technical complexity into messages that resonate.
Leading company-wide external research collaboration and funding strategy, shaping the portfolio's future direction and managing the full project lifecycle. Responsible for creating and delivering F-Secure's company-wide cyber policy strategy.
Managed external collaborations, including research projects funded through Horizon Europe, Eureka clusters and Business Finland, and the related stakeholder relationships.
Managed foreign and security policy for technology, cybersecurity and cyber diplomacy. Delivered EU, UN and OSCE policy work and represented Finland internationally. Contributed to the ministry's human rights and sustainable development based foreign policy.
Delivered in-depth research on the development of Finland's disaster relief to leadership, with impact assessment and recommendations.
Prepared the UN 74th General Assembly High-Level Week for the President and Foreign Minister. Organised minister-level meetings and public hearings for civil society.
Designed and delivered training programmes for diverse stakeholders.
Training to support the development of sustainable business operations.
Corporate responsibility, sustainability and leading responsible business.
Political science, international relations and international law. Exchange semester at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania, Faculty of Law — international law, human rights law and development studies.
Sovereignty isn't about building everything yourself. It's strategic dependency management — the ability to make your own decisions free from external influence, keep your business running when conditions change, and earn the trust of your partners. Europe's market size and regulatory weight already shape how global players design their services; the real challenge is acting with one voice, and opening up the closed ecosystems of big tech to strengthen European competitiveness.
Cybersecurity isn't just a technical problem — it's a societal one. Effective security requires the same kind of multilateral thinking we apply to climate or health. Policy and technology must evolve together.
My time in Tanzania taught me that the most useful perspectives come from the edges, not the centre. Living across cultures — in Africa, Southern Europe, the Nordics — has shaped how I understand complexity.
Technology that doesn't consider its long-term footprint isn't truly innovative. I'm interested in how we build digital systems that are resilient, equitable, and responsible — not just efficient.
From diplomacy to tech policy, from academia to industry — I've always been drawn to reinvention. Sailing, sport, and travel are part of the same impulse: staying curious, staying uncomfortable enough to grow.
Some things are inherited not through words but through experience. I have been on sailboats since I was three weeks old — out on the Finnish archipelago, learning the sea long before I could name what I was learning.
As an adult, I wanted to go deeper. I started formal sailing training with Inshore Navigation, and the next step is already set: completing the Archipelago Skipper (Saaristolaivuri) course in December 2026.
The longer dream? A boat of my own. More pages to this logbook to follow.
Whether you're interested in research collaboration, policy discussions, or just want to exchange ideas — I'm always open to a good conversation.