The Sifter team
Most funds have only one portfolio manager who is responsible for analyzing, monitoring and deciding which stocks to invest in. We believe in teamwork and continuity. That is why we have enlisted a team of 7 to analyze and monitor our investment opportunities.
The Investment Management Team
The investment management team executes Sifter Fund’s investment strategy. The team’s task is to search for and analyze the world’s best-quality companies.
Santeri Korpinen
CEO, Partner
Santeri is the CEO of Sifter Capital Ltd., Partner, and a member of Sifter’s Board. He has held this position since 2016, leading the investment management team, managing investor relations, and overseeing collaboration with Sifter’s management company in Luxembourg. An experienced CEO with over 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry and business consulting, Santeri has a strong background in leadership and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Sifter, he spent 17 years as a management consultant, specializing in business strategy and organizational development.
Alexander Järf
Portfolio Manager, Partner
Alexander is a highly skilled portfolio manager and Partner at Sifter, ensuring his interests are fully aligned with those of the investors. With dual academic degrees and extensive experience in investment analysis, he specializes in evaluating business revenue models and identifying high-potential investment opportunities for the fund. With deep knowledge of technology and semiconductor companies, Alexander leverages his engineering expertise to provide in-depth analysis of Sifter’s technology and industrial sector investments. Before joining Sifter, he built a robust career in the Finnish industrial sector, where he developed a comprehensive understanding of business operations and strategic growth drivers.
Olli Pöyhönen
Portfolio Manager, Partner
Olli is a seasoned portfolio manager and Partner at Sifter, ensuring his interests are fully aligned with those of the investors. With a meticulous and analytical approach to uncovering high-quality investment opportunities for Sifter’s portfolio, Olli is known for his disciplined thinking and strong risk-averse mindset, ensuring that every investment aligns with the fund’s long-term objectives. His extensive experience includes serving as an analyst in the finance sector and at the Bank of Finland, where he developed a deep understanding of financial markets and economic analysis. Olli’s dedication and expertise guarantee that no detail is overlooked in identifying the best investment targets.
Karl-Johan Lidsle
Portfolio Manager, Partner
Karl is a portfolio manager and Partner at Sifter, aligning his goals directly with the success of the fund’s investors. He brings a sharp analytical mindset and a methodical approach to investment evaluation. A true researcher, Karl uncovers even the smallest details about companies and crafts exceptional investment hypotheses from them. His persistence and dedication allow him to work on cases week after week, ensuring no stone is left unturned. His expertise in systematic analysis and thorough investigation has made him an integral part of the team, providing valuable insights for Sifter’s portfolio decisions.
The Investment Committee
Our Investment Committee consists of a group of experienced investment professionals who advice the Portfolio Management Team’s results every week. We believe in seamless teamwork. We also believe that a common research framework helps us achieve the best possible results.
Pauli Kulvik
IC Member
Pauli is a private equity investor and an experienced corporate executive who brings strategic thinking, financial expertise, and a strong industrial perspective to Sifter’s Investment Committee. Over the course of his career, he has held senior management roles at Neste and served as CEO of the publicly listed company Tamro, which has deepened his understanding of international competition, operational efficiency, and disciplined capital allocation. For more than a decade, he has worked as a partner in private equity. Pauli has also formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Sifter Fund.
Antti Vasara
IC Member
Antti has a long and diverse career in executive and board-level roles within technology and industrial companies. He brings deep expertise in technology, strategy, and industrial leadership to Sifter, along with a strong perspective on how innovation, regulation, and capital shape competitive businesses. Antti serves as a Venture Partner at the Kvanted fund and as the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland’s Special Envoy for Technology. In addition, he acts as Chair of the Board and advisor to several quantum technology companies. He has previously served as CEO of VTT, held global leadership roles at Nokia and Tieto, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Wilhelm Fazer
IC Member
Wilhelm Fazer is a member of Sifter’s Investment Committee, bringing a strong combination of equity research expertise and operational leadership experience to the firm. He previously worked at Sifter as an equity analyst from 2015 to 2019 and later served as Chief Operating Officer at Berling Capital, a leading Finnish family office. Wilhelm holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Hanken School of Economics and has key industry certifications.
Investor Relations
In addition to Sifter’s portfolio management team, the office in Helsinki, is complemented by Riku Pennanen and Peppi Puhakka, who are responsible for investor relations. In addition our investors support assists our investors with various day-to-day Sifter investment-related tasks.
Riku Pennanen
Investor Realtionships, Partner
At Sifter, Riku is responsible for investor relations in Finland and is a Partner of the firm. He is happy to explain why global quality companies are at the core of Sifter’s investment strategy and how to invest in the Sifter Global Fund.
Peppi Puhakka
Investor Realtionships
Peppi works at Sifter, handling both new and existing investor relations. Peppi studied business administration at Stockholm University and is happy to serve in both official Finnish languages. Before moving to Sifter, Peppi has worked in stock-listed companies in senior sales roles in both the construction and real estate investment sectors.
Sanna Heinonen
Head of Shared Services, Partner
Sanna, who joined Sifter in 2016, is a Partner and holds the position of Head of Shared Services. She is responsible for overseeing and managing key support functions, including IT, finance, human resources, and compliance operations, as well as coordinating collaboration with Sifter’s management company in Luxembourg.
Nea Korkeamäki
Trainee
Nea works in a trainee role in back office functions and supports the fund’s day-to-day administrative operations.
Robert von Bruun
Trainee
Robert works in a trainee role and supports the portfolio management team with tasks related to the investment process and analytical work.
Johannes Nummikoski
MSc (Econ)
Johannes’ duty is to help our partner investors in all matters related to the management, completion and submission of documents related to the companies that our fund invests in. If you require help or advice on, for example, sending the necessary documents or making a certified copy of your passport, do not hesitate to contact Johannes.
Sifter Capital (IM) Board of Directors
Sifter Capital operates under an investment service license granted by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority. The company’s primary role is to manage the portfolio of the Sifter Global Fund and distribute Fund units to investors. The company’s board oversees compliance with legal obligations as defined by the law
Henri Kulvik
Chairman of the Board, Partner
Henri Kulvik serves as the Chairman of the Board of Sifter Capital Oy and as a member of the board of the Sifter fund. Henri has over 20 years of perspective on the Sifter philosophy. He oversees the implementation of Sifter values and investment principles under all conditions. In addition to Sifter, Henri has decades of experience in the finance sector, and he has been involved in founding several Nordic private equity funds.
Santeri Korpinen
Board Member, Partner
Santeri is the CEO of Sifter Capital Ltd., Partner, and a member of Sifter’s Board. He has held this position since 2016, leading the investment management team, managing investor relations, and overseeing collaboration with Sifter’s management company in Luxembourg. An experienced CEO with over 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry and business consulting, Santeri has a strong background in leadership and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Sifter, he spent 17 years as a management consultant, specializing in business strategy and organizational development.
Jussi Savukoski
Board Member, Partner
Jussi has 24 years of partner-level PE, VC and impact investing experience with a top-decile track record. He holds three graduate degrees in finance, physics engineering and medicine, and started his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Jussi’s role in Sifter’s investment manager includes chairing the executive committee and serving on the board of directors.
Hannes Kulvik
Founder
Hannes is the founder of the Sifter Fund. He has 40 years of experience in the financial sector, corporate development, and corporate finance. He was among the pioneers in establishing private equity investing in Finland. In addition, he has chaired the boards of several publicly listed companies and served as an advisor to President Martti Ahtisaari.
Luc Caytan
Chairman of the Board
Luc is a Belgian-born banker who built his career at Kredietbank Luxembourg, working internationally. He brings broad cross-sector experience to Sifter’s operations. Luc serves on the boards of several investment funds and is an active investor and advisor. He has previously served as a board member of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, as Chairman of ISMA, and as an advisor to the European Central Bank. Luc is the Chairman of the Board of the Sifter Fund.