{"id":2757,"date":"2026-08-13T10:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:30:23","slug":"linda-haapio-joins-mb-funds-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/en\/press-release\/pressrelease\/2026\/08\/linda-haapio-joins-mb-funds-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Linda Haapio joins MB Funds\u2019 team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Linda Haapio, MSc (Econ.), has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at MB Funds.<\/p>\n<p>Linda brings over 14 years of versatile experience in private equity and venture capital. She joins from Voima Ventures, where she served as CFO. Throughout her career, Linda has held a broad range of roles spanning investment, portfolio management, transaction advisory and financial leadership across private equity and venture capital. In MB Funds, Linda shall be responsible for financial management, investor reporting and development of administrative processes. Linda holds an MSc in Accounting from the Helsinki School of Economics and an MSc in Real Estate Finance from Helsinki University of Technology.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-403x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-403x600.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-1074x1600.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-768x1144.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-1031x1536.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-1375x2048.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/www.mbrahastot.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linda_haapio-scaled.jpg 1719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><em>\u201cOver the years I&#8217;ve had the chance to see this industry from a few different angles, as an LP, a consultant, and a CFO, and I&#8217;m excited to bring that experience to MB Funds as we continue supporting Finnish growth companies\u201d<\/em>, says Linda Haapio, the newly appointed CFO of MB Funds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"info\"><strong>Further information:<\/strong><br \/>\nKimmo Vanne<br \/>\nManaging Partner, MB Funds<br \/>\n+358 40552 8398 or kimmo.vanne@mb.fi<\/p>\n<p class=\"info\"><strong>MB Funds<\/strong> is a leading Finnish private equity investor founded in 1988. Total assets under MB Funds management stand at c. 0.5 billion euro with prime Finnish institutions as its main fund investors. MB Funds has successfully invested in over 50 mid-sized companies in the Nordics. www.mb.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linda Haapio, MSc (Econ.), has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at MB Funds. Linda brings over 14 years of versatile experience in private equity and venture capital. She joins from Voima Ventures, where she served as CFO. 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