Team

Juuso Aulanko
CEO, M.Sc., CBM

Juuso has over 12 years of investment banking and M&A experience. Juuso is 3J’s founding partner and acts as 3J’s CEO.
Juuso acts as a project leader in M&A, financing advisory and other corporate finance transactions.

Juuso has been acting as an advisor in over 100 transactions, advising both sellers and buyers. Juuso’s strengths lie especially in the fields of social and healthcare services, industrial wholesale and industrial services.

Juuso holds an M.Sc. in Accounting. In addition to corporate finance advisory, Juuso’s know-how includes business development, financial administration and business model development.

Jaakko Niskanen
Partner, COB, M.Sc.

Jaakko has over 10 years of investment banking and M&A experience. Jaakko is one of 3J’s founding partners.

Jaakko acts as a project leader in M&A, financing advisory and other corporate finance transactions. Jaakko has been acting as an advisor in transactions, especially in the fields of industrial services, construction and technical building services.

Prior to joining 3J, Jaakko worked as a portfolio manager at Danske Capital and its predecessor Mandatum Wealth Management as well as at Kyro Oyj, where he was responsible for hedging the group’s exchange rate risk.

Jaakko holds an M.Sc. in Finance. In addition to corporate finance advisory, Jaakko is passionate about private equity and business development.

Jari Räisänen
Director, M.Sc.

Jari has almost 20 years of experience from investment and capital markets. Jari acts as a project leader in M&A, financing advisory and other corporate finance transactions.

Jari’s previous experience includes investment and equity analyst positions in OKO, Pohjola Bank, ABN AMRO and OP Bank. He has also been a part of multiple IPO projects, responsible for analysis, valuation and sale.

Over the years, Jari has gained analyzed a variety of industries, such as retail and consumer discretionary, industrial services, transportation and healthcare. Jari holds an M.Sc. in Accounting.

Turo Kiiski
Analyst

Turo has numerous years of analyst experience from complex investment banking and M&A transactions. Turo is responsible for developing valuations, analyses and marketing materials.

Prior to joining 3J, Turo worked at Finnish Customs’ Statistics Department and was responsible for statistics production and database administration and development of mathematical models.

Turo has studied economics, finance and accounting in the University of Jyväskylä. He also has special know-how of the regulation model of Sweden’s power grid market due to a joint project done with 3J.

Juha Vahtervuo
Analyst

As a team member, Juha’s responsibilities include preparing valuations, analyzes and sales materials.

Juha has a Master of Business Administration from Bayes Business School (formerly known Cass Business School), specializing in finance. Previously, Juha worked as an analyst at KPMG.

Juho Kupiainen
Analyst

As a team member, Juho’s responsibilities include preparing valuations, analyzes and sales materials.

Juho is about to graduate with a master’s degree in economics from the University of Vaasa, specializing in finance. Juho has previous experience in working at Omikron Gmbh and Accenture.

Director, M. Sc

Jussi has strong experience in corporate finance. Prior 3J Partners, Jussi has worked at the bank for more than ten years in various corporate finance positions, including corporate banking and branch manager.

Jussi has also worked as an auditor for six years and has completed both the Chartered Certified Public Accountant’s exam and the authorized business investigator’s exam.

Markku Rönkkö
Senior Advisor, M.Sc.

Markku acts as 3J’s advisor in corporate finance transactions. Markku’s long and versatile career in both SME and public companies bring valuable support to our clients. Markku’s role at 3J is business development and advisory in corporate finance transactions.

Markku has over 30 years of experience from varying management positions of Finnish companies, including Olvi Oyj, Savon Voima Oyj and Karelia-Upofloor Oy. He has also served as CEO of Järvi-Suomen Portti Oy.

Markku has been a board member and COB as well as a member and chairman of variety of companies. Currently, Markku is a board member in Tulikivi Oyj, Mikrobioni Oy, Goodwiller Oy and Potwell Oy. Markku is also a partner in Boardman Oy.

Harri Helen
Senior advisor

Harri has worked as an entrepreneur, business executive and business consultant since 1980. Harri specializations include management, sales, marketing and business strategy. He has overseen turn-around projects in companies with challenging situations in the fields of retail and production as well as consulting and other expert organizations. He has been the CEO of Oy Adsek Ab, Trust Creative Society Oy, Oy Willehard & Co. Ab and Muovijaloste Oy. His passion is to turn companies profitable from challenging situations with the will of the owners. Harri has been involved in over 20 corporate finance transaction and strongly believes in improving competitiveness through strategy and sales.

Companies in which he has served as a board member or COB include Muovijaloste Oy, Scanveir Oy, Kopovent Oy, Ilma-Arena Oy, Ride Racing and Adventures Finland Oy, Pyynikki Garden Oy, Viesti-Tele Oy, Telemaster Oy, Oy Willehard & Co. Ab, Kone-Lux Oy and Tampere Kaupunkilähetys ra.

Jouko Pitkänen
Senior advisor, eMBA, Doctoral candidate

Jouko Pitkänen is a senior partner in JFP Executive Search office in Helsinki, he provides a full range of services from executive and board search to talent assessment, onboarding and leadership consulting. Jouko advises public companies, family businesses, and private equity firms on designing and developing their top talent, leadership teams and boards.

Jouko has an extensive background of business leadership in an international environment. He has worked extensively and successfully with Strategic Transformations, Change Management, Organizational design, Turnarounds and Efficiency Improvements particularly with a focus on execution in challenging business environment.

Prior to joining 3J Partners Jouko has over 15 years of experience from an internationally listed retail company on C-suite level. His large responsibility area consisted of several countries and over 7,500 people. Beside his corporate career, he is an experienced board member and member of HENRY – Finnish association for Human Resource Management . Currently he is preparing his Doctoral thesis concerning Business model transformations. Dynamic organizational capabilities as essential enabler for transformation is an important part of his research project – it is all about people.

His strong track record proofs that the tools he has gathered over the years, combined with his personal skills provide a solid platform for understanding the main challenges and the direction of on-going changes that many industries are facing.

All of the above places Jouko in a unique position when it comes to executive search, onboarding, talent assessments, career advisory and consulting.

Education:

eMBA, Aalto University (AEE), Helsinki

Doctor of Business and Administration candidate, Aalto University (AEE), Helsinki

Leisure:

Running, studying