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Our vision is to be Finland’s most relevant provider of innovative investments

We react to the ever-changing world and want to know our customers. We serve with dedication and create visionary solutions.

Front is a Finnish company wholly owned by its personnel. We offer our customers straightforward, well-diversified investment opportunities and asset management services. Our committed and professional employees, with a passionate approach to their work, are at the core of our operations. Our values are entrepreneurial spirit, responsibility, agility, activity and openness.

Founded in 2006
Employees: 13
Income from Front Capital's investment services approx. €3.6m (2021)

Board, Management

Hannu Kananen

Chairman, partner

Bio

Founded Front in 2006. Prior to this Hannu has worked in managerial positions in FIM Corporate Finance and Evli Corporate Finance. Hannu has gained work experience from finance industry since year 1988.

Pekka Rikala

CEO, board member, partner

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2006. Prior to this Pekka has worked in managerial position at Nordea. Pekka has gained work experience from finance industry since year 1991.

Pasi Hartikainen

Customer asset manager, tied agent, member of the board, partner

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2012. Prior to this Pasi has worked as Country Manager at Alfred Berg. All together Pasi worked in Alfred Berg for 13 years with responsibilities in sales and client accounts. Pasi has gained work experience from finance industry since year 2000.

Investment- and asset management services

Fredrik von Knorring

Customer asset manager, tied agent, partner

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2008. Prior to this Fredrik has worked as stock broker at Evli Bank and Estlander & Rönnlund Ltd selling hedge products. Fredrik has gained work experience from finance industry since year 2001.

Pasi Hartikainen

Customer asset manager, tied agent, member of the board, partner

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2012. Prior to this Pasi has worked as Country Manager at Alfred Berg. All together Pasi worked in Alfred Berg for 13 years with responsibilities in sales and client accounts. Pasi has gained work experience from finance industry since year 2000.

Osmo Kytönen

Customer asset manager, tied agent

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2016. Prior to this Osmo has worked as an Investment Manager at Handelsbanken Asset Management and at Crédit Agricole beign responsible for derivatives trading. Osmo has gained work experience from finance industry since year 1988.

Janne Rautakoski

Customer asset manager, tied agent

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2023. Prior to this Janne has worked as an Senior asset manager at OP Private Wealth. Janne has gained work experience from finance industry since year 2008.

Anna Gawdzinski

Back office manager

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2009. Prior to this Anna has worked at Evli Bank and Sampo Bank. Anna has gained work experience from finance industry since year 1999.

Administration

Harry Monthén

CFO

Bio

Harry’s experience includes corporate finance and credit risk at Fitch Ratings Ltd and Nordea Bank Finland. Prior to Front Capital, he worked as COO at FF Yritysrahoitus. Harry has worked in finance since 2008.

Jyri Lindström

CIO, partner

Bio

Employed at Front since year 2015. Prior to joining Front, Jyri has worked diversily with IT-systems in DFC Nordic, Sofia Bank and FIM Group. Jyri has gained work experience from finance industry since year 1997.

Advisory Board

Eero Lehti

Valtiotieteiden maisteri, yrittäjä, kauppaneuvos, kauppatieteen kunniatohtori

Bio

Taloustutkimus Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja, TEKESin johtokunnan jäsen 2002-2013, Biohit Oyj:n hallituksen jäsen, Keravan Energia Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja, Eilakaisla Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja, Fortum Oyj:n neuvottelukunnan puheenjohtaja, Yleisradion hallintoneuvoston jäsen Keravan kaupunginhallituksen puheenjohtaja; valtuutettuna vuodesta 1969 lähtien Kansanedustaja (Kokoomus) vuodesta 2007 alkaen

Heikki Lehtonen

DI, toimitusjohtaja Componenta Oyj vuodesta 1993 lähtien

Bio

Pörssisäätiön hallituksen jäsen vuodesta 2012 lähtien, EVA:n valtuuskunnan jäsen vuodesta 2005 lähtien, Pöyry Oyj:n hallituksen varapj. vuodesta 2003 lähtien ja hallituksen jäsen vuodesta 1997 lähtien, Otava Oy:n hallituksen jäsen vuodesta 1991 lähtien.

Hannu Isotalo

Diplomi-insinööri, vuorineuvos

Bio

Lujatalo Oy:n, Lujabetoni Oy:n ja Fescon Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja
Aholansaarisäätiön hallituksen jäsen ja Aholansaaren Matkailu Oy:n hallituksen puheenjohtaja
Useissa luottamustehtävissä yrittäjäjärjestöissä 1979-2003, työmarkkinajärjestöissä 1981-2000, pääosin kunnallispolitiikassa 1985-2000 ja yrityksissä ja muissa yhteisöissä 1975-2011.

Join us

Our priority is the success of our clients. We strive to be at the head of development, and thus we are looking for people who seek lightness and change. People who want to stay supple and free of bureaucracy.

Open Jobs

Experienced Asset Manager

Please send an open application to [email protected]. For more information please contact CEO Pekka Rikala 050-561 9521.