Jouko Ahvenainen

Jouko Ahvenainen is the current Chairman at Prifina and has an extensive work history in various companies. Jouko started their career at the University of Helsinki in Digital Humanities. Jouko then moved on to Prifina and RoboCorp Technologies, Inc. before eventually landing at the European Commission. After their time at the Commission, they worked at Difitek and Grow VC Group before joining Replicon Group. Ahvenainen has also been involved in several startups in the USA, Europe, and Asia.

Jouko Ahvenainen's educational career includes an MBA from Aalto University in International Finance, an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business in Finance & Venture Capital studies, and a M.Sc. from Aalto University in Computer Science. Jouko also has a B.Soc.Sc. from the University of Helsinki in Social and Moral Philosophy & Economics. In addition, they have completed a summer exchange program in Computer Science at Grenoble INP - UGA and has a Private Pilot License from the Flying Club of the Aalto University (PIK). Jouko also has a certification from Traficom, Finland in Private Pilot Licence (single engine aircraft).