Sami Tuhkanen Email & Phone Number

Helsinki Area, Finland

I'm responsible for Sitra's investments portfolio (fair value about 1 bn EUR) and investment team (7 investment professionals). I'm also chairman of internal investment committee and member of Sitra's management team. I report to the president and also directly to the board and supervisory board of Sitra. Main achievements: - Excellent results in portfolio management: significant excess return (5 years) compared to both portfolio reference index and organisation's return target… Show more I'm responsible for Sitra's investments portfolio (fair value about 1 bn EUR) and investment team (7 investment professionals). I'm also chairman of internal investment committee and member of Sitra's management team. I report to the president and also directly to the board and supervisory board of Sitra. Main achievements: - Excellent results in portfolio management: significant excess return (5 years) compared to both portfolio reference index and organisation's return target. - Implementation of net-zero strategy targeting for carbon neutral investment portfolio in 2035. - Implementation of investment strategy that leads to significantly increased private market allocation. - Improved ESG and portfolio reporting. - Improved investment process and guidelines.- Integration of two separate investment portfolios and respective teams into one portfolio, process and team. Show less

Helsinki

Head of Sitra's venture capital and business development teams (together about 20 investment and business development professionals). I was responsible for: - venture capital portfolio of about 25 companies (new and follow-on investments in Finnish early-stage companies as well as exits)- VC/PE fund portfolio of about 40 funds (both domestic and international) - providing business development resources to Sitra's projects.

Helsinki

Venture Capital investments in early-stage clean energy companies and international VC funds. I got valuable hands-on experience on both successful and non-succesful investments and exits. I reviewed hundreds of early-stage companies and did active deal-flow co-operation with our partner VC funds. I worked closely with founders, co-investors, board members and advisors.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

The purpose of the Aalto University endowment and its long-term strategy is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education. The market value of the endowment portfolio is about EUR 1,3 billion. Investment committee is advising the investment team in strategy development and implementation.

Vantaa, Finland

Chairman of the Board since 1/2019. Member between 12/2006-12/2018. AW-Energy is a Finnish company developing and commercialising the patented WaveRoller concept and product design. The WaveRoller is the first device to utilize the well known form of ocean wave energy - the surge phenomenon. I have been helping the company mainly with strategy and fundraising.

Belgium

Capricorn Cleantech Fund N.V. is a VC fund and has invested in european early- and mid-stage companies. The board advised the management company in the implementation of the investment strategy. During the investment period 2008-2012 I worked closely with the fund managers in building the deal flow from Finland.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Nexstim is a medical technology company listed in First North Growth Market. Nomination Committee makes to proposals to the annual general meeting on board members and board remuneration. I was helping the company in a transition phase from a VC-backed company to a public company with more independent board members.

Espoo, Finland

Omegawave specializes in the development of training and performance management solutions, providing athletes, teams and coaches a faster way to maximize results while avoiding injuries and overtraining. I was helping the company mainly with strategy, fundraising and product testing.

Mikkeli, Finland

Savosolar is a Finnish company manufacturing the world's most efficient solar thermal collectors. The company's unique products are based on a vacuum coating process where the complete absorber structure is coated after assembly. Savosolar is listed in First North Growth Market. I helped the company for example with strategy, fundraising including IPO, and board development.

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

I was working in Energy and Environmental Technologies division. My job included evaluation of R&D funding applications from companies and R&D organizations, management of funded projects, planning and execution of technology programmes, and building international networks.

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

I did my Master's Thesis on "Economical Reduction of the Finnish greenhouse gases - Model-based study on CO2, CH4 and N2O" with a grade 5/5. After graduation I continued at VTT as a research scientist focusing on projects related to energy system modelling, optimization of climate change mitigation portfolio, renewable energy and waste management. I was part of the management of climate change related TEKES programmes. I wrote 2 peer-reviewed scientific articles, several research reports and… Show more I did my Master's Thesis on "Economical Reduction of the Finnish greenhouse gases - Model-based study on CO2, CH4 and N2O" with a grade 5/5. After graduation I continued at VTT as a research scientist focusing on projects related to energy system modelling, optimization of climate change mitigation portfolio, renewable energy and waste management. I was part of the management of climate change related TEKES programmes. I wrote 2 peer-reviewed scientific articles, several research reports and was the main editor in a book "Energy Visions 2030 for Finland". Show less

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

Laboratory of Advanced Energy Systems. I was responsible for constructing of measurement systems for solar collectors and photovoltaic facades, making measurements, and analysing the results.

M.Sc. (Tech), Technical Physics, Advanced Energy Technologies, Energy Economics

Department of Technical Physics and Mathematics. Major Subject: Advanced Energy Systems, Minor Subject: Energy Economics. Master's thesis.

Aaltojoko85 Management And Leadership Programme

1 year management and leadership programme (28,5 credits) including two MBA accredited modules: Leading change and Financial statement.

Education record

Professional network for business directors. This peer group meets regularly in facilitated meetings and discusses on relevant topics.