Pietari Päivänen

Pietari Päivänen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership and investment across various sectors, particularly in technology and gaming. Currently serving as Lead & Special Projects and Admin Lead at Supercell since June 2018, Pietari also holds the position of Founder and Chairman of the Board at Nuard Ventures, focusing on investments in innovative early-stage companies within ICT, AI, gaming, and e-commerce. In addition, Pietari contributes as a board member for Hoiwa and Cuckoo, both emerging companies in healthcare and wellbeing, respectively. Other roles include being a limited partner at several investment firms such as First Circle Capital, Superangel, and FOV Ventures. Pietari co-founded and served as CEO of Futurefly, a pioneering studio in 3D avatars and AR, and previously held a board member role at Videoly, a leading video platform for e-commerce. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu and military training as a sub-lieutenant at the Naval Academy in Finland.