Elias Vanninen is currently an Associate Trainee specializing in Private M&A at Hannes Snellman and serves as a Member of the Board for Paragraaffi. Previously, Elias held the role of Treasurer and Board Member for Pykälä ry, overseeing financial operations, accounting, and budget development. A legal trainee at Ermitage Partners, responsibilities included handling corporate law tasks, drafting legal documents, and facilitating investor communications. Prior experience as an Office Support Trainee at Krogerus involved supporting legal and administrative functions. Elias is pursuing dual master's degrees in Law (LLM) from the University of Helsinki and Finance from Aalto University, alongside a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Helsinki and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Vaasa.