SOHJO Business Event Speakers - Business Joensuu

SOHJO Speakers

SOHJO Keynote Speakers 

Peter Vesterbacka
Founder | Brand Breaker & Global Visionary | “The Mighty Eagle” of Innovation
Sanna Rautio
Voice of the East | Head of RevOps at Avidly Agency
Ronny Eriksson
Creative Provocateur | Founder of ODDFest
Kari Kola
International Light Artist
Irene Viinikkala
Tech Entrepreneur | Startup Advisor | FiBAN Member | Bridge-Builder Between Creativity & Code
Ina Mikkola
Journalist | Author | Director & Cultural Changemaker
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen
CEO of FiBAN | Angel Investment Professional and Startup Strategist
Erja Retzén
Director, Global Listing Services, Nasdaq Helsinki | Market Engagement Leader
Taavi Kuisma
Founder & CEO Future Objects Oy | Creative Technologist & AI Innovator
Petri Lauronen
Videoguy | Co-Founder & Marketing Specialist, BrainyDay Oy | Luminous SOHJO 2026 Partner
Kaisa Rönkkö
Dean of the Sibelius Academy at Uniarts Helsinki | Bold Cultural & Creative Advocate
Hermanni Hakalisto
Breathwork Coach | Stress Resilience Specialist | Founder of Hermanni Hengittää
Kaj Hagros
Managing Partner, Redstone Nordics & Startup Investor | Judge, Susicorn Startup Competition
Matti Tikanmäki
Robotics Pioneer & CEO, Probot Oy
Tomi Haring
CEO, Business Joensuu Oy
Minna Hendolin
Deep Tech founder and Certified Board Member | International Innovation Leader | Director of Impact at UEF
Joonas Karvinen
Sales Enhancer, Growth Strategist & Joensuu Native Energy Source | Sandler Finland
Jiri Jormakka
Co-Founder & Head of Sales, Kelluu Oy
Stacy K Vaughn
Bridge-Builder to U.S. Government Markets | Growth Strategist for Global Companies
Thomas Mathews
Product Marketing Director – Abloy Oy (ASSA ABLOY Group), Business Growth Leader
Joonas Kylliäinen
Co-Founder & CEO at Arc Studio
Tiina Ruuska Pasi Rantanen
Co-founders, Ikigaia Oy
Tiia-Mari Mäkinen Virpi Rautsiala
Creative Artists and Art Advocates from NORTH KARELIA and NORTH SAVO
Jere Ruotsalainen
COO, Creative Director, Founder at Fantasia Works
Anne-Maria Kankaisto
Communications Manager, Photonics Finland | Marketing & SOHJO professional

SOHJO Panel Discussions

Additional panel discussions and speakers will be added soon.

Panel: Hype vs. Purpose: What Makes a Brand Truly Shine?

SOHJO Business Event 2026 - Keynote Speaker Ina Mikkola
Ina Mikkola
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SOHJO Business Event - Speaker 2026 Petri Lauronen
Petri Lauronen

 

 

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Wolf's Den | Susicorn Startup Competition Jury

Jury members

SOHJO Business Event 2026 - Keynote Speaker Peter Vesterbacka
Peter Vesterbacka
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SOHJO Business Event 2026 - Keynote Speaker Irene Viinikkala
Irene Viinikkala
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SOHJO Business Event 2026 - Keynote Speaker Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen
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SOHJO Business Event 2026 - Susicorn Startup Competition Jury Member Kaj Hagros
Kaj Hagros
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