Mikko Raitio

Mikko Raitio has extensive work experience in IT management and services. Mikko started their career at Siemens as a System Specialist from April 1995 to November 1997. Mikko then joined TeliaSonera where they served as a Product Group Manager, responsible for various services and platforms from December 1998 to November 2007. In 2007, they joined UPM - The Biofore Company as a Senior IT Manager until December 2013. Mikko later took on roles as IT Director for Global Functions and Shared IT Services from January 2014 to December 2016, and as IT Director for Energy, Biorefining, and Plywood from December 2016 to March 2018. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President and Head of IT Business Services at UPM since April 2018. Mikko Raitio has been responsible for managing global service delivery, optimizing IT services, and leading teams of IT professionals across various companies and industries.

Mikko Raitio obtained a degree in Computing, Networking, and Economics from the Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology between 1993 and 1997. In addition to their degree, they also hold certifications such as the UPM IT Academy Certificate from Sofigate, executive education from Henley Business School, and the Certified IT Standard Professional (CISP) from ICT Standard Forum, all obtained in 2015 and 2016.