Members

Name Born Position Empl. Since
Ilkka Laurila 1977 CEO & 

Interim Managing Director, Taaleri Bioindustry 

2024
Elina Lintuala 1992 Interim CFO 2020
Henrik Allonen 1983 Managing Director, Garantia Insurance Company 2019
Pasi Erlin 1976 General Counsel 2022
Mikko Ervasti 1982 Head of Sales 2022
Mikko Krootila 1987 Director, Real Estate 2024
Kai Rintala 1975 Director, Renewable Energy 2016
Tero Saarno 1981

Director (Investments and Projects), Taaleri Bioindustry

2021

 

 

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Ilkka Laurila

Born: 1977
Education: MSc (Economics and BA), MSc (Forestry, Forester)

Relevant Work Experience:
Taaleri Plc, CEO, 2025–
Taaleri Plc, CFO, 2024–2025
Plugit Finland Oy, CFO, 2023–2024
Magsort Oy, Interim CFO, 2023
Terveystalo Plc, CFO & various leadership roles, 2012–2022
Inspira Oy, Associate Director, Head of M&A Services, 2010–2012
Ernst & Young Oy, various leadership- & analyst roles, 2006–2010

 

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Elina Lintuala

Born: 1992
Education: MSc (Accounting and Finance)

Relevant Work Experience:
Taaleri Plc, Interim CFO, 2025–
Taaleri Plc, Group Controller & IR, 2020–2025
PwC, auditor, 2017–2020

 

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Henrik Allonen

Born: 1983
Education: MSc (Econ.)

Relevant work experience:
Garantia Insurance Company Ltd, Managing Director, 2024–
Garantia Insurance Company Ltd, Deputy Managing Director, 2021–2023
Garantia Insurance Company Ltd, Chief Financial & Risk Officer, 2019–2023
Finnvera Plc, Head of Credit Risk Analysis, 2016–2019
Länsi-Uudenmaan OP Cooperative Bank, Chief Financial & Risk Officer, 2011–2016
Pohjola Bank Plc, Credit Risk Analyst, 2008–2011

 

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Pasi Erlin

Born: 1976
Education: LL. M.

Relevant work experience:
Taaleri Plc, Head of Legal 2022-
CapMan Plc, Senior Legal Counsel, 2020-2022
CapMan Plc, Interim General Counsel, 2016-2018
CapMan Plc, Legal Counsel, 2011-2016, 2018-2020
Aval Ltd Family Office, Legal Counsel, 2010-2011
Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd, Attorney at Law, Associate Lawyer, 2005-2009

 

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Mikko Ervasti

Born: 1982
Education: BA (Finance & Economics)

Relevant Work Experience:
Taaleri, Head of Sales, 2022
SEB, Fundamental Senior Nordic Equity Sales, 2018–2022
Nordea, Senior Equity Research Analyst, 2017–2018
DNB Bank, Senior Equity Research Analyst, 2015–2017
EVLI Bank, Equity & Credit Analyst, 2007–2009, 2011–2015
Third Bridge, Research Manager, 2010–2011
Morgan Stanley & Co International, Equity Research Associate,
2009–2010
Goldman Sachs International, Analyst, 2005, 2006–2007

 

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Mikko Krootila

Born: 1987
Education: MSc (Tech.)

Relevant work experience:
Taaleri Plc, Director, Real Estate, 2024–
Helix Real Estate, Managing Partner, 2021–2023
Logicor, Portfolio Director (Nordics), 2017–2021
Logicor, Investment Manager, 2015–2017
Certeum, Investment Manager, 2014–2015
Sponda, Assistant Fund Manager, 2014
Sponda, Portfolio Analyst, 2012–2013

 

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Kai Rintala

Born: 1975
Education: PhD, Construction Management

Relevant work experience:
Taaleri Plc, Director, Renewable Energy, 2016-
KPMG, Helsinki, Finland, Director, Infrastructure and Projects Group 2010-2016
KPMG London, United Kingdom, Associate Director, Infrastructure and Projects Group, 2008-2010
KPMG London, United Kingdom, Manager, Infrastructure and Projects Group 2005-2010
University of Cape Town, South Africa, Postdoctoral researcher, 2004-2005
University College London, United Kingdom, Assistant, 2002-2004

 

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Tero Saarno

Born: 1981
Education: M.Sc. (Tech) Energy Technology, B.Sc. Geothermal Engineering

Relevant work experience:
Taaleri Oyj, Director, Bioindustry 2021–
St1, Production Director 2014–2020
Flow Energy Experts, Entrepreneur 2017–
Fundacon, Project Director, 2013–2015
Jyväskylän Energia -yhtiöt (currently Alva-Yhtiöt), Production Director 2009–2013
Enprima / ÅF Consult (currently AFRY), various roles, among others project engineer and commissioning manager, 2004–2009