CVs of the Leadership Team Members

Kai Öistämö

Kai Öistämö

President & CEO 

Born 1964, Finnish Citizen, PhD (Computer Science)

  • Chair of Vaisala Leadership Team 2020-

Employment history

  • President & CEO 2020-
  • InterDigital, Chief Operative Officer 2018– 2020 
  • Siris Capital Group, Executive Partner 2016–2018
  • Nokia, EVP, Chief Development Officer 2010–2014
  • Nokia, EVP, Devices 2008–2010
  • Nokia, EVP, Mobile Phones Business Group 2006–2008
  • Nokia, several positions 1991–2006

Positions of trust

  • Nokia, Member of the Board, 2022–
    Chair of the Technology Committee and member of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee

Girish Agarwal

Girish Agarwal is Vaisala's Chief Digital & Information Officer

Chief Digital & Information Officer 

Born 1981, Swedish citizen, PhD, Artificial Intelligence & Business Model Innovation

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2024-

Employment history

  • Vaisala, Chief Digital & Information Officer 2024-
  • Piab, Chief Digital & Information Officer, 2021–2024 
  • Husqvarna Group, Director, AI Lab, 2018–2021 
  • Husqvarna Group, Director, Digital & Business Architecture, 2016-2018
  • Husqvarna Group, Enterprise Architect, 2013-2016
  • IGATE, several roles, 2006-2013

 

Lorenzo Gulli

Lorenzo Gulli


EVP, Strategy and M&A 

Born 1978, Italian citizen, MBA, Finance, M.Sc. Computer Science

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2025-

Employme​nt history

  • Vaisala, EVP, Strategy and M&A 2025-
  • McKinsey & Company, Associate Partner, 2022-2024
  • Bain & Company, Associate Partner, 2017-2022
  • Accenture Strategy, Consultant and Senior Manager, 2008-2017
  • ABB Corporate Research, Scientist, 2003-2006 

 

 

Samuli Hänninen

Samuli Hänninen

 

 

EVP, Xweather

Born 1979, Finnish Citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2025-

Employment history

  • Vaisala, EVP, Xweather 2022-
  • Vaisala, Vice President, WEA Products and Technologies, 2019-2022
  • Microsoft, Partner GM, Program Management 2016-2019, Phones and Program Management 2015-2016, SW Program Management and Imaging 2014-2015
  • Nokia, Vice President, SW Program Management and Imaging 2012-2014, Head of Product and Tech Strategy, Smart Devices 2011-2012, Head of HERE product propositions and Marketing 2009-2011, Director Product Marketing and Comms, 2008-2009, Various other roles 2001-2008
  • Kari Media, Co-founder, 1999-2007

Positions of Trust

Anne Jalkala

Anne Jalkala

EVP, Weather, Energy, and Environment 

Born 1982, Finnish citizen, Doctor of Science in Technology

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023–

Employment history

  • Vaisala, EVP, Weather, Energy, and Environment 2025-
  • Vaisala, Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer 2022-2024
  • Fortum, Vice President, Digital Growth Businesses 2021–2022
  • Fortum, Vice President, Innovation and Venturing 2018–2020
  • Fortum, Vice President, Strategy and Ventures, Fortum 2017–2018
  • Fortum, Vice President, Startup and Fund Investments 2016–2017
  • Lappeenranta University of Technology, Head of LUT School of Business and Management 2015–2016
  • Lappeenranta University of Technology, Professor in Business Marketing 2010–2016
  • Stanford University, SCANCOR, Visiting Scholar 2013–2014

Positions of trust

  • Fingrid, Member of the Board of Directors 2023–
  • Tampere University, Member of the Board of Directors 2020–
  • Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion, Member of Delegation 2018–

Timo Leskinen

Timo Leskinen

EVP, People and Corporate Affairs 

Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Psy), M.Sc. (BMR)

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2021–

Employment history

  • Vaisala, EVP, Human Resources 2021-
  • Konecranes, Senior Vice President, Human resources, 2013–2021
  • Fiskars, Vice President, HR, 2009–2013
  • Nokia Services, Director HR, 2008–2009
  • Nokia Customer and Market Operations, Director HR, 2006–2007
  • Nokia Ventures organization, Head of Operations, 2004–2006
  • Nokia Ventures organization, HR Manager, 2000–2004
  • MPS, HR Consultant, 1999–2000

 

Heli Lindfors

Heli Lindfors

Chief Financial Officer 

Born 1985, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Econ)

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2023–

Employment history

  • Vaisala, Chief Financial Officer 2023-
  • Cargotec, Kalmar, Senior Vice President, Finance 2022–2023
  • Cargotec, Kalmar, Vice President, Finance 2017–2021
  • Cargotec, Several finance positions 2010–2016
  • Ernst & Young, Auditor 2007–2010

Positions of trust

  • Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Member of the Supervisory Board 2025-
  • Revenio Group, Member of the Board and Audit Committee 2025-

Vesa Pylvänäinen

Vesa Pylvänäinen

EVP, Operations 

Born 1970, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Economics and Business Administration)

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2011-

Employment history

  • Vaisala, EVP Operations 2011-
  • Vice President, Business Development, Elcoteq, Manufacturing Services Division 2010-2011
  • Director, Operational Excellence, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2009-2010
  • Global Operations Manager, Elcoteq, Communications Networks Division 2008-2009
  • General Manager, Elcoteq Romania Srl 2008
  • Plant Manager 2006-2008, Elcoteq Hungary
  • Business Controller, Elcoteq Hungary 2002-2006
  • Business Controller at Satama Interactive, Tecnomen and Metsä-Serla 1995-2001

Jarkko Sairanen

Jarkko Sairanen

 

EVP, Industrial Measurements

Born 1963, Finnish citizen, M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering), MBA (INSEAD)

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2016-

Employment history

  • Vaisala, EVP, Industrial Measurements 2025-
  • Vaisala, EVP, Weather and Environment 2016-2024
  • Pöyry PLC, Executive Vice President, President Management Consulting Business Group 2011-2016
  • Elektrobit Corporation, President, Automotive Software Business Segment 2007-2011
  • Nokia Corporation, Vice President, Corporate Strategy 2006-2007, Vice President, Technology Strategy 2004-2006, Vice President, Nokia Ventures Organization 2001-2004
  • Boston Consulting Group, Vice President& Partner 1998-2001, Consultant and Project Manager 1992-1998
  • SIAR-Bossard, Consultant 1988-1991​

Positions of trust

  • Valmet Automotive Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Midagon Oy, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Katriina Vainio

Katriina Vainio

EVP, Group General Counsel

Born 1967, Finnish citizen, LL.M., Law

  • Member of Vaisala Leadership Team 2017-
  • Secretary for the Board of Directors 2015-

Employment history

  • Vaisala Oyj, EVP, Group General Counsel 2017-
  • Vaisala Oyj, General Counsel 2009-2017
  • Outokumpu Oyj, Manager of Legal Affairs 2001-2009
  • Nordkalk Oyj, General Counsel, 1997-2001
  • Partek Oyj Abp, Legal Counsel 1992-1997

 

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