Board of directors

Since 2011, I have been working as a Director of Economic Development in the city of Helsinki. I have been responsible for the business and innovation policy, entrepreneurship and immigration and employment matters. In addition, I have been responsible for developing the city's events during 2011–2017. I am a member of several boards, and since 2021 I have been the vice chairman of the board of KAAPELI and since 2024 the chairman of the board of KAAPELI. I have a bachelor's degree in law; eMBA and a Master in Law. I live in Töölö so it is easy for me to participate in various cultural events. The sea is especially important to me, and I am happy whenever I get to spend time by the sea surrounded by my family.

Vice-chairman.

In my work at the City of Helsinki's Strategy Department, I focus on projects related to the city's group companies that aim for productivity improvements or increased financial flexibility. My background is in private equity and related board work. I have also worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company as an investor, and in executive positions within the industrial service sector. Culture, in its various forms, plays an important role in my life.

I’ve been as the General Director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet since January 2018. Before that, I worked as the General Manager of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra starting in 2013. Prior to that, I held positions as HR Partner and HR Manager at Yle, as Assistant General Manager of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and in production roles at the Finnish National Opera and the Savonlinna Opera Festival.

I have an Executive MBA in Leadership from Aalto University, a Master of Music from the Sibelius Academy and a Master of Music Performance from the London College of Music. I'm a long-time professional in the field of classical music and my passion lies in leadership and the development of the cultural sector. In my free time, I have a broad interest in culture, enjoy cooking, and like to stay physically active whenever possible.

I’m a versatile film professional and before settling in Helsinki I spent nine years abroad, living in the Czech Republic, India, Lithuania and the United Kingdom. I hold a Master’s degree in Art Studies. Since 2019, I’ve been working as a film programmer at Kino Regina. Before that, I spent ten years as a founding member and artistic director of the Loud Silents Festival and three years as the artistic director of the Oulu Music Video Festival. As a filmmaker, my films, commercials and music videos have been screened around the world and a short film I produced, The Moonshiners (Salaviinanpolttajat, 2017), was nominated for a Jussi Award. Over the years, I’ve also served in various cultural and advisory roles, including Helsinki’s Culture and Library Committee, participated in international juries, given lectures, and even made Francis Ford Coppola cry. Beyond my wide-ranging cultural interests, I spend my free time training for triathlons.

I live with my family in Jätkäsaari, so Cable Factory is a familiar landmark to me, as an event venue and through my children’s hobbies. I entered local politics for the first time in the 2025 municipal elections, but politics and civic involvement have been important interests and close to my heart for nearly two decades. During this council term, I serve on the City Council and as a deputy member of the HSL Board, as well as in the management team of Jätkäsaari Comprehensive School. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and work as an education planner, responsible for organizing events and courses across Finland. Music, dancing, live gigs and musicals move and inspire me, bringing joy and energy to the busy everyday life of a twin mum.

I am a painter and I have studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki (University of the Arts Helsinki) and L'ENSBA in Paris. I have had a work space at Cable Factory since 2007. In addition to my work as an artist, I have held various honorary positions. The first one I had when I was 10 years old and was a student member of the board of my school, and my most recent positions include a board member of the Emma Museum and the art committee of the Saastamoinen Foundation. In the board of KAAPELI, I represent the tenants. I quite like arts, food and societal issues. Sleep is also important to me.