Hanne Stenman appointed the General Counsel of Tesi and a member of the Management Team
20.4.2023 08:15:00 EEST | Tesi | Press release

LL.M. Hanne Stenman has been appointed the General Counsel of Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd), a member of the Management Team and the Secretary of Tesi’s Board of Directors. She will report to the CEO Pia Santavirta.
Hanne will head Tesi’s Legal & Compliance team, wherein she has worked for the past three years supporting the investment teams in legal matters.
”I’m excited to have been offered the position of General Counsel and I am eager to collaborate with the talented professionals at Tesi. Given my background in transactions and corporate law, I believe it serves as a valuable foundation for this role. I’m grateful for all the support and the confidence I have received,” comments Hanne Stenman.
“I have received lots of superb feedback about Hanne’s contributions for Tesi. That is why I’m delighted that we can appoint a new member of Management Team from within the house when an opportunity to do so arose. I congratulate Hanne for her new role, and I’m excited to continue working with her in the ever-interesting world of venture capital and private equity,” comments Pia Santavirta.
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Pia SantavirtaCEOTesi
Tel:+358 40 546 7749pia.santavirta@tesi.fiHanne StenmanGeneral Counsel
Tel:+358 50 375 2871hanne.stenman@tesi.fiImages

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Tesi wants to raise Finland to the forefront of transformative economic growth. We develop the market, and work for the success of Finnish growth companies. We invest in private equity and venture capital funds, and also directly in growth companies. We provide long-running support, market insights, patient capital, and skilled ownership. tesi.fi | Twitter | LinkedIn | Newsletter
Tesi’s background:
- A venture capital and private equity company founded in 1995
- Officially Finnish Industry Investment Ltd
- 100% owned by the Finnish state
- Investments under management EUR 2.5 billion (30.6.2022)
- EUR 11 billion in net sales and more than 70,000 jobs in Finland through those growth companies that have received financing directly from Tesi or indirectly through its portfolio funds
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