There will be changes in the FVCA’s team after the summer, as the association’s Head of Legal & ESG, Suvi Collin, goes on parental leave. During her absence, experienced financial sector expert Mari Marsio will join the team. Mari will be responsible for regulatory and advocacy matters and will support the association’s efforts to develop the operating environment for private equity and venture capital investing in Finland.
Mari holds the Finnish Master of Laws with court training qualification and an MBA from Aalto EE. She is particularly inspired by emerging trends, strong collaboration, and continuous professional development. In her free time, she enjoys tennis, cross-country skiing, and especially sailing.
Mari brings with her a strong and diverse background in the financial sector, with over 20 years of experience in regulation, risk management, and business development. Over the course of her career, she has worked across the banking and pension fund sectors, as well as in financial services companies offering investment and fund management services. In these roles, she has been actively involved in international operations, various corporate transactions, and internal project management of IPO processes.
She also has extensive experience in financial sector advocacy, including participation in legal working groups. Additionally, she is actively involved in board work with Boardman Grow, supporting Finnish growth companies. Most recently, she has worked as an independent expert, focusing on compliance and sustainable finance regulation for managers of closed-end alternative investment funds.
“I believe I can draw on both my past experience and my enthusiasm for learning new things in this role. Now more than ever is the time to advance the regulatory changes championed by the FVCA. With strong collaboration, we can ensure that the measures outlined in the government’s mid-term policy review and the new financial sector growth strategy are implemented. I will do my part to contribute from this autumn onward. Economic cycles and markets may fluctuate, but sound regulation can foster growth entrepreneurship—and help lift Finland as a whole,” Mari says enthusiastically.
“Suvi’s broad expertise has significantly advanced our advocacy work, particularly in regulatory and ESG matters. As she begins her parental leave, we are pleased to warmly welcome Mari to our team. Her deep experience in legal and regulatory matters, combined with her energetic approach to new challenges, will provide us with an excellent foundation to push our initiatives forward. I look forward to working with her in the coming months,” says Anne Horttanainen, Managing Director of the Finnish Venture Capital Association.
