Sami Kokkila and Veera Rinne appointed Analysts in Tesi’s Industrial Investments team – Patrik Björkqvist continues as Analyst in the Strategy and Development team
Tesi’s new Analysts from left to right: Patrik Björkqvist, Veera Rinne and Sami Kokkila
Sami Kokkila and Veera Rinne have been appointed as new Analysts in Tesi’s Industrial Investments team.
Kokkila started in his role on 12 January. He joined Tesi from eNordic Evergreen and has also previously worked in real estate investments at Niam, CapMan, and Mrec. Sami holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Turku School of Economics.
Rinne will start in her role on 26 January. She joins Tesi from Boston Consulting Group and has also worked at the Bank of Finland, KPMG, and PwC. Veera holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Aalto University School of Business.
“We are delighted to welcome Sami and Veera to strengthen our team. They bring strong and versatile experience, which is a very welcome addition as we work bigger and more ambitiously in line with Tesi’s new strategy,” says Jussi Hattula, the Director of Tesi’s Industrial Investments team.
A warm welcome, Sami and Veera!
In addition, Patrik Björkqvist, who worked as a trainee in Tesi’s Strategy and Development team during the autumn 2025, has been appointed as a full-time Analyst in the team.
Congratulations on your new role, Patrik!
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