Rilla Saukkonen appointed as Analyst in Tesi’s Venture and Growth Investments Team

Rilla Saukkonen will join Tesi as Investment Analyst on 26 October 2026. Having previously completed an internship at Tesi in autumn 2023, Rilla joins Tesi’s Venture and Growth Investments team from Lifeline Ventures. She also has previous work experience from Evli Growth Partners, Combient Foundry and JLL. Rilla holds a master’s degree in economics from Aalto University.

In her role, Rilla will support Tesi’s venture and growth investment activities by participating in the analysis and evaluation of investment opportunities, conducting market and industry research, and preparing other materials.

Warm welcome back to Tesi, Rilla!

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