Mikko Räsänen
Born: Lahti, 1971
Education:
Master of Law, University of Helsinki, 1998
Deputy Judge, Court Training, District Court of Espoo, 1999
District Court Judge, District Court of Savonlinna 2000
Attorney-at-Law, 2007
Business, Executive & Leadership Courses: Stanford University, 2012, Harvard Business School, 2011, University of Shanghai, 2011, IMD, 2010, eMBA-programme
Military rank: second lieutenant
Areas of Expertise:
Strategic leadership, business development and value creation in growth companies, business risk management, finance and international business law, M&A, IPRs and dealmaking
Career:
CEO, Founding Partner, Attorney-at-Law, Lexia Attorneys Ltd, 2007–present
Partner, Exio Capital Partners Ltd, 2017–present
Partner, Exio Fund Limited Partnership, 2017–present
Partner, QTM Capital Management Ltd, 2015–present
Partner, Axopar Group, 2014–present
Partner, ACE LAW Ltd, 2001–2007
Board and Advisory Roles:
Chair of the Board, Lexia Attorneys Ltd, Exio Capital Partners Ltd, Dealia Ltd, Dragonfly Capital Ltd and other Board and Advisory Board positions
"You could call me a whisperer for growth companies and wingman to their leaders, owners and management. Over the years, I’ve advised and helped various growth companies brands like Axopar to the international stage, and I’ve also served as leading legal counsel for larger private and listed corporations. Though I’m a lawyer by profession, at heart I’m even more an entrepreneur and investor – someone who thrives on building, growing, financing and connecting with various stakeholders in order to add and capturing value.
Water has always been my element. In my younger years, I used to be a competition swimmer. I still enjoy snorkeling, diving and watersports and of course fishing. Beyond the water and my Axopar 37 Cross Cabin, I’m passionate about skiing, running, traveling, music, good food and wines.
I currently live in Kirkkonummi, where I share life with my lovely spouse, son and our dogs – my daughter is studying at University in Sweden.”