Joni Lepistö

Joni Lepistö is a commercial and technical professional with a strong background in establishing new market channels and business structures. With over 15 years of experience in B-to-B sector, he specializes in international sales and marketing management, market entries, power electricity systems, green energy, solar power plants, power quality, reactive power compensation, and alternative fuel production solutions. His expertise also includes project and business feasibility analyses.

Joni has a proven track record of success, having led the planning and execution of marketing and sales strategies for power electricity products in various regions. Notable achievements include creating Nokian Capacitors' sales network in Eastern Europe, Germany, and Brazil, as well as establishing and overseeing international technology and sales offices in Slovakia and Ukraine. He has managed complex projects involving the transfer of manufacturing technology and know-how to capacitor plants in Brazil and Mexico, as well as handled challenging equipment and project sales worldwide.

In the academic realm, Joni holds multiple degrees including an Executive MBA in International Business and Marketing from Tampere University of Applied Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Vaasa Institute of Technology, and an MBA in International Business Management from Tallinna Tehnikaülikool.

Professionally, Joni has held key roles such as Managing Director at Cleaner Future Oy / Solarsastamala, General Manager and Entrepreneur at ESP - Energy Saving Projects Ltd. Oy, Key Account Manager at Nocart Oy, Managing Director and Founder of UFES Oy, Business Development Manager at ALSTOM Grid, Sales Manager at AREVA T&D, Sales Manager at Nokian Capacitors, Sales Engineer at Nokian Capacitors, and Project Engineer at Nokian Capacitors.