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Jukka Rauhala
Retired Partner, Verso Capital
Jukka Rauhala is a former partner at Verso Capital Oy, a Nordic private equity company based in Helsinki, Finland. He has extensive experience in the venture capital industry and a background in technology and management.13
Career Highlights
Venture Capital Experience:: Jukka worked as a general partner at Nordic Venture Partners for 8 years, focusing on investments and management of early and growth-stage ICT companies with Nordic origins.1
Leadership Roles::
- Managing Partner and CEO of Open Innovation Management OIM Oy
- CEO of Technopolis Ventures Oyj
- Member of the Technopolis Group management team1
Corporate Experience:: Jukka held various sales, marketing, and business management positions at Nokia and Hewlett Packard, working both internationally (including in Singapore) and in Finland.1
Consulting Background:: He gained management consulting experience through his work at McKinsey & Company.1
Education
- M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, and Computer Sciences from Helsinki University of Technology
- Executive MBA sponsored by McKinsey1
Verso Capital
Jukka joined Verso Capital in 2013 and served as a partner until his retirement in 2023.13 Verso Capital is a Helsinki-based investment firm specializing in growth investments in tech-enabled companies, primarily across Germany and other European countries.2
Current Status
As of the latest information available, Jukka Rauhala has retired from his position at Verso Capital.13 However, he continues to hold other roles, including:
- Vice Chairman at Suomen Olympiakomitea ry
- Chairman at Everon Oy Ab
- Director at Dedicated Network Partners Oy4
