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 4+4 team 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

Santeri Korpinen

MBA, MSc

Santeri is the CEO of Sifter Capital Ltd. Santeri’s duties include leading the analysis team, overseeing our investor relations and the collaboration with Sifter’s management company in Luxembourg. Before arriving at Sifter, he worked for 17 years as a management consultant.

Alexander Järf

Alexander Järf

MSc (Tech), MSc (Finance)

Alexander is a business analyst who holds two degrees. He has the ability to analyze the revenue model of any business and scope out the best investment targets for the fund. Alexander leverages his engineering background in analyzing Sifter’s technology and industrial companies. Before arriving at Sifter, his career focused on the Finnish industrial sector.

Olli Pöyhönen

Olli Pöyhönen

MSc (Economics)

Olli is a seasoned business analyst who leaves no stone unturned in his quest to find the best investment targets for Sifter’s portfolio. Before he joined Sifter, Olli served as an analyst in the finance sector and in the Bank of Finland.

Karl Lidsle

Karl-Johan Lidsle

MSc (Finance)

Karl is the latest addition to the Sifter team. Karl’s analytical methods have helped him become a formidable part of the team when it comes to the systematic analysis and investigation of a company.

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.

Hannes Kulvik, Sifter Capital

Hannes Kulvik

PhD (Industrial Economics)

Hannes is the founder of the Sifter Fund. Hannes has over 40 years of experience in the financial sector, corporate development, and financing. He was one of the first pioneers of the Finnish equity capital industry. In addition, he has sat on the boards of several publicly listed companies and served as an advisor to Martti Ahtisaari, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of Finland.

Luc Caytan, Sifter Capital

Luc Caytan

MSc (Econ and Bus Admin)

Luc is a banker from Belgium whose previous career in Kredit Bank Luxembourg provided him with the opportunity to work in several locations around the world. Luc’s contribution to Sifter is his vast experience from several different fields. Luc sits on the boards of several funds and is an active investor and advisor in his own right. For example, he has sat on the board of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, served as the chairman of ISMA, and acted as an advisor to the European Central Bank.

Pauli Kulvik, Sifter Capital

Pauli Kulvik

MBA, MSc (Industrial Economics)

Pauli has had a long-standing career as a c-suite executive in major corporations. Pauli’s contributions to Sifter’s investment analysis portfolio include his strategic mindset, financing expertise, and deep understanding of the industrial sector. For over ten years, he has served as a partner in the private equity industry. Pauli is also a member of the Sifter Fund’s board of directors.

Jukka Jaakola, Sifter Capital

Jukka Jaakkola

MSc (Tech), MSc (Econ and Bus Admin)

At the start of his career, Jukka served as an analyst for Sifter for several years, after which he decided to heed the calling of his engineering background and pursue a career in industry. As a result of his exemplary career as an analyst, Jukka was invited to Sifter’s Investment Committee in 2017.

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

Riku Pennanen

At Sifter, Riku is responsible for Finnish investor relations. Riku is happy to explain why global quality companies are at the heart of Sifter’s investment strategy and how to invest in Sifter Global fund.

Peppi Puhakka

Peppi Puhakka

BSc (Economics)

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

Sanna Heinonen

BBA

Sanna works in the role of Head of Shared Services. She is responsible for managing all support functions, such as IT, finance, HR, and compliance collaboration.

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

Henri Kulvik

BA (Business Studies)

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

Santeri Korpinen

MBA, MSc

Santeri is the CEO of Sifter Capital Ltd. Santeri’s duties include leading the analysis team, overseeing our investor relations and the collaboration with Sifter’s management company in Luxembourg. Before arriving at Sifter, he worked for 17 years as a management consultant.

Jussi Savukoski

Jussi Savukoski

MSc (Finance), MSc (Physics), BMed

Jussi has 24 years of partner-level PE, VC and impact investing experience with a top-decile track record. He holds three graduate degrees (finance, physics engineering, 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.