Ari Virtanen

Ari Virtanen currently serves as the Chairman of the Board at Verte Ltd, focusing on the development of ECO3 for bio- and circular economy innovations, and at BGM Europe Ltd. In addition, Ari is a Member of the Board of Directors for Kesla Oyj, participating in both the Audit and Remuneration Committees. As the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Aesir Technologies, INC, and Co-Founder of Karugrid, Ari facilitates access to essential services for underserved communities. Ari also leads Advion Solutions Ltd. as CEO, specializing in management services for international development programs, and holds a partner position at Hallituspartnerit. Past roles include a Board member at Savosolar Oyj and Proxion, with interim COO experience at Proxion Solutions Ltd. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Henley Business School and an engineering degree from the University of Applied Sciences of Satakunta.