CEO and management team
The CEO of Springvest manages the day-to-day administration of the company in accordance with the instructions and regulations issued by the Board of Directors.
In addition to the CEO, the management team includes the CFO, Chief Administrative Officer/Compliance Officer, COO, and General Counsel.
Aki Soudunsaari, b. 1983
- CEO and member of the management team since 22 June 2023
- M.Sc. (Sport Sciences), doctoral candidate in business administration
Key work experience
- Coventures Oy & Rowing Islands Oy, consulting for growth companies and growth funds 2022–23
- Naava Group Oy, Co-founder & CEO 2014–2019, Head of Strategy & CMO 2019–2022
- University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Business and Economics, Project Manager, Researcher 2011–2013
Current positions of trust
- Aito Ventures Oy, board member 2023–
- Fifth Innovation Oy (Elementic), Chairman of the Board and partner (angel investor) 2023–
- Innovestor VC, Kiilto Ventures VC, advisor 2022–
- Finnish Flow at the World Economic Forum, advisor 2021–2023
- The Nordic Web Ventures VC, Investor/LP 2017–
Springvest shares: 54,289
Juuso Viitanen, b. 1990
- CFO and member of the management team since 1 July 2024
- M.Sc. (Econ.)
Key work experience
- Spinnova Oyj, Director, Finance & Business Planning, Finance Manager 2021–2024
- Nouryon Chemicals Finland Oy, FP&A manager 2020–2021
- CP Kelco Oy, FP&A manager, Plant Controller 2016–2020
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Audit associate 2013–2016
Ulpu Tapanainen, b. 1980
- Chief Administrative Officer, Compliance Officer since 1 June 2020, member of the management team since 11 May 2019
- M.A.
Key work experience
- Springvest Oyj, Office Manager 2013–2019
- Lionbridge Oy, Global Project Manager 2010–2012; Project Manager 2007–2010; Project Coordinator 2006–2007
- TeliaSonera Oy, customer advisor / contract handler 2004–2006
Springvest shares: 24,672
Hanne Haapakoski, b. 1984
- COO since 1 October 2025, member of the management team since 1 December 2023
- B.Eng. (Media Technology), Senior Specialist Qualification in Management (JET)
Key work experience
- Valoria Oy, strategist & trainer 2022
- Hurmos Communications, Account Manager 2018–2022
- Creamedia, Marketing Manager & Producer 2016–2017
- Kalajokiseutu, Editor-in-Chief 2012–2015
Current positions of trust
- Piiri Kit Oy, CEO and board member 2020
Tuulia Niemelä, b. 1994
- General Counsel since 1 October 2025, member of the management team since 1 October 2025
- LL.M.
Key work experience:
- Springvest Oyj, Senior Legal Counsel 2024–2025
- Invesdor Oy, Senior Legal Counsel 2023–2024
- Invesdor Oy, Legal Counsel 2021–2023
- Bonum Pankki Oyj, Legal Counsel 2020–2021
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Springvest has overall responsibility for governance and the appropriate organisation of operations. The Board, among other things, guides and supervises the executive management of the company.