Do you think Finland could be a more inclusive country for internationals?
Are you frustrated by the barriers that make it hard for non-Finnish speakers to feel truly at home here? This is your chance to be part of the change. Join Green Sisu, the English-language branch of the Green Party!
As the chair of Green Sisu, I put my effort into building bridges between political actors and Finland's diverse international communities. I also deeply believe in collaborating across party lines to achieve meaningful change.
Our society benefits from diverse experiences and ideas, and I believe it’s time for politics to reflect the full diversity of the Finns of today.
About Me
I am a proud father of a five-year-old, a dedicated advocate for an international and inclusive Finland, and a community builder and bridge-maker by nature.
Whether in politics, civil society, or professional networks, I believe in working collaboratively to create structures that support people and participation.
Seventeen years ago, I chose the Greens out of frustration with Helsinki’s inadequate cycling infrastructure. What keeps me in the Greens is the party’s commitment to the environment and science-based policymaking.
In my political thinking, the following principles stand out:
The Greens must be a broad-based general-interest party (including credible economic and social policy positions) in order to effectively advance our core themes of environmental protection and equality.
In an increasingly polarised political climate, we must have the stamina to swim against the current and seek understanding across differing perspectives, experiences, and value systems.
The Greens must hold firmly to a forward-looking, visionary approach that is grounded in science and research.
In the Greens, I am currently the chair of Green Sisu. Previously, I have served on the board of the Science and Technology Greens Viite and contributed to the Green programme work:
Deep Tech Working Group chair (2024–2025)
Program Development Reform Group member (2024–2025)
Economic Policy Working Group chair (2022–2023)
Information Society Working Group chair (2019–2021)
My approach is always centred on people and communities. Also, in politics, I work with people from different backgrounds and expertise to shape well-rounded positions on diverse matters. I have a good track record of building communities and making things happen in areas I am passionate about. I was a pioneer in promoting open public data in Finland and co-founded MyData Global, an international NGO advocating for human-centric personal data. Today, in my day job at Technology Industries of Finland, I help Finnish companies leverage data and AI.
Outside of family, work, and politics, you might find me cycling around the city with my cargo bike or sweating at the box.