Mikko Pulkkinen

Mikko Pulkkinen is the Chief Executive Officer of the Finnish Hockey League - Liiga since October 2019, overseeing various aspects including brand management, marketing, and international relations. Pulkkinen also serves as a board member and vice chairman for the Professional hockey league in Finland, a member of the Board of Advisors at LUT Business School, and a board member of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and the Finnish Ice Hockey Museum. As a co-founder and chairman of Nuija Distillery, Pulkkinen promotes artisanal distilling with an emphasis on sustainability. Previous roles include managing director at Tietoevry Connect Finland and president of KooKoo Hockey Oy. Pulkkinen holds a Master of Business Administration from LUT University and has completed several programs in international business and distilling.