Lawyerpreneur expertise means combining legal experience with entrepreneurial know-how.

 

Here’s where I really shine:

 

Leading Board Work. Currently, I chair the board for six fascinating companies. A great CEO or entrepreneur doesn’t automatically become a great chair - it requires a different skill set. I’ve systematically built this expertise, from communicating with shareholders and handling stock exchange matters to best practices in leading board work and coaching CEOs.

 

Strategic Work. As a co-founder of Fondia, Heltti and Invesdor, and a board member for many companies, I’ve crafted strategies for challenger companies. The best strategies are insightful, concrete, and actionable.

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Shareholder Agreements. A shareholder agreement is a crucial tool for owners to agree on the ownership strategy and leadership structure. As a lawyer, I’ve drafted countless shareholder agreements. More importantly, as an entrepreneur, I’ve lived as a party to many of these agreements, both as a founder and an investor. This gives me a deep understanding of the clauses, risks, and issues, as well as ways to avoid pitfalls.

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Funding Rounds. I regularly advise First Fellow Partners in its venture capital operations, funding rounds and exits. Besides the legal aspects, I’m well-versed in the market practices related to venture capital, private equity, financing rounds and exits.

 

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Exits. I’ve handled M&A transactions both as a CEO and board member, and as a lawyer. This helps me understand the strategic goals and negotiation dynamics. From experience, I know that every clause in a contract affects the deal price. I’ve even had the honor of ringing the stock exchange bell twice for IPOs.

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Corporate Governance Structures. Companies grow and thrive best when they have ambitious owners, a professional board, and an effective executive team. Each of these elements is crucial. My experience in executive roles, on boards, and as a major shareholder in growth companies enables me to advise in designing winning corporate governance structures.

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Coaching Business Leaders. Having served nearly 15 years as a CEO of growth companies, I understand the daily challenges CEOs face. In my role as the Board Chair of six companies, I have focused on honing my ability to listen to and coach CEOs and other executive leaders. I do not hesitate to challenge leaders in professional discussions, but I always remember that my primary task is to support them and help them shine.