Risto Pitkänen is a Development Manager at Finnvera Oyj, where responsibilities include leading strategic company-wide projects focused on renewing analysis processes and systems, automating service processes, and enhancing operational risk management systems. Previously, Risto served as a Financial Analyst at Alma Talent, where duties encompassed developing analytics processes, managing part-time analysts, and overseeing industry analysis projects and valuations of Finnish micro and small-cap firms. Risto's education includes a degree from Aalto University, with additional studies at The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of St.Gallen.