Entrepreneurship

Anssi Rantanen is a keynote speaker and serial entrepreneur who studies what the most successful individuals, teams, and organisations do differently—and how those principles can be put into practice fast. He won the Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest in 2019 and has since spoken in more than ten countries.

Dan “Uniikki” Tolppanen is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker whose story connects through its honesty. He became known with Kapasiteettiyksikkö, and has since followed his own path as a solo artist and as the builder of a personal brand that looks like him.

Jenni Ahokas is the founder of the cosmetics brand Smuuti Skin and CEO of Beautyko Import. She built a fruity K-beauty brand into an international growth story and speaks practically about entrepreneurship, brand building, and growth. In 2025 the Federation of Finnish Enterprises named her Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Joni Jaakkola is a speaker and wellbeing specialist with an engineering background. With a relaxed, evidence-based style he inspires audiences towards better ways of living, in Finnish and in English. His book Väkevä elämä captures how healthy habits and a meaningful life can belong together.

Jufo Peltomaa is a visionary speaker and multi-industry entrepreneur who knows technology turning points and how innovations are born unusually well. In his career he has founded three successful startups and completed two significant exits, making him one of Finland’s most experienced technology pathfinders.

Kati Huusko-Viikilä is Finland's leading voice on Revenue Operations and a guide to modern B2B sales and commercial leadership. Her 2024 book Monikanavaisen myynnin johtaminen (Kauppakamari) became a defining work on Finnish RevOps leadership.

Mikael Hugg is an AI specialist, serial entrepreneur and popular keynote speaker who helps organisations put artificial intelligence to practical use. As a business graduate and founder of AI companies, he connects academic understanding with business benefits. His concrete talks receive excellent feedback, averaging 9.4 out of 10. He is not interested in hype. He is interested in AI that works in practice.

Nata Salmela is an experienced performer whose sharp talks combine digital marketing, entrepreneurship and personal brand. Since 2011 she has built a community that seizes opportunities without asking the norms for permission.

Olli Keskinen's A Better Working Day is a humorous talk on getting more done without stretching the working day. It starts with Kummeli's first TV deal and ends with habits you can take back to your own team.

Petra Gargano is an artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur known for a career that spans music, fitness, and entertainment. She rose to fame as the singer of the band Tiktak and has since built a solo career, while also working as an influencer and a personal trainer. Petra's talks weave stories from the music world, entrepreneurship, and the pressure of performing into encouragement to face fear and uncertainty.

Saana Tyni is an award-winning entrepreneur and an inspiring speaker who transformed the cleaning industry by growing her company from zero to 500 employees and exiting it for an eight-figure sum. She is known for bold leadership, inventiveness, and an ability to build workplaces where people want to stay and succeed. Saana's talks are energetic and easy to relate to. She is honest about both her success and her setbacks.

Two-time Speaker of the Year finalist Tomi Kaukinen is an energetic and outspoken performer who takes audiences on a compelling journey beneath the surface of working life. He speaks openly about entrepreneurship, burnout, and life changes in a way that combines relatable experiences, humor, and practical tools.

Totti Nyberg is a Finnish brand builder, marketer, and business leader best known for transforming Makia from a small Helsinki startup into an internationally recognized lifestyle brand. As a speaker he combines nearly two decades of experience in brand building, leadership, and growth into practical, candid keynotes.

Valtteri's greatest hero story is founding Varusteleka in 2003. It brought him the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award last decade, while he was still young. Since then his own name, straight talk and opinions that defy expectations have become familiar to Finns from behind the Varusteleka curtain.