Meet our experts

Get to know the people behind Nordea in this series of interviews. Our experts reflect on the journeys that brought them here: the planned steps, the unexpected turns and what drives them every day.

Meet our experts

Meet our people: Antti Saha on jazz band banking and Finland’s growth momentum

Finnish corporates are shifting gears: from building solid foundations and profitability to pursuing growth. Antti Saha, Head of Large Corporates & Institutions in Finland, explains what’s driving the shift, and why he compares his role to conducting a jazz band.

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Meet our people: Petteri Änkilä, Head of Large Corporates & Institutions

From childhood dreams of becoming a fighter pilot to leading one of Nordea’s four business areas, Petteri Änkilä’s journey reflects a willingness to embrace new challenges. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on customer focus, the road to 2030 and why trust-based relationships remain at the heart of corporate banking.

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Charting the course in treasury automation: An interview with Kristoffer Jansell

Meet Kristoffer Jansell, aka Mr. AutoFX, one of the drivers behind Nordea’s cutting-edge automation tools for FX and treasury operations. Kristoffer shares his career journey, insights into the future of treasury automation and how Nordea is working to stay at the forefront of innovation.

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From the family dinner table to the trading floor: Chief Economist Annika Winsth shares her journey

As she approaches 30 years in Nordea and 15 as chief economist, Annika Winsth reflects on her career path, the biggest economic risks on the horizon and her advice for the next generation.

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Helge J. Pedersen: The curious economist always chasing new knowledge

As a young student, Helge J. Pedersen got completely hooked on economics. The Nordea expert never looked back, and today he is one of Denmark’s most well-known economists. But his passion for football and the world of sports never fades.

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Chief Economist Kjetil Olsen: Evening calm in stormy times

Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Inflation and higher interest rates. Nordea’s Norwegian Chief Economist Kjetil Olsen is close to the big news. But an evening trip to the forest can make him forget time and place.

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The Finnish athlete with her eyes on the ‘red dragon’

As a young orienteering talent in Finland, Tuuli Koivu dreamt about a career in sports. Now the Nordea chief economist strives to be on top of the global economy – and especially the future direction of China.

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