Leadership

  • Märit Sareyko

    CEO

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    Märit Sareyko holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping University. She has previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Valtech Nordics and as Chief Information Officer at Stora Enso.

    Märit has strong expertise in change management and a deep understanding of the Nordic IT market. She has been Chief Executive Officer of Epical since April 1, 2024.

  • Nathalie Kuosa

    CFO/COO

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    Nathalie Kuosa holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Philosophy. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Sustainable Development at Evitec.

    With 19 years of experience in the IT industry, she has held leadership roles across finance, human resources, and IT management. Nathalie joined Epical’s executive team on April 1, 2024.

  • Magnus Strömer 

    EVP Integration

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    Magnus Strömer holds degrees in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship and has completed executive training at IBM Business School. He previously held leadership positions at IBM and Enfo, focusing on sales, strategic alliances, and business development. 

    With more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he has extensive expertise in system integration, business growth, and strategic partnerships. Magnus joined Epical’s executive leadership team in September 2021. 

  • Samu Koskinen 

    EVP Data Platforms and Business Insights and Country Manager Finland

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    Samu Koskinen holds an MSc in Technology from Helsinki University of Technology. He previously served as Vice President, Sales at Evitec Solutions, where he spent 10 years leading sales and business development. 

    Samu has 20 years of experience in the IT industry, with strong expertise in sales, business leadership, and the banking, finance, and ICT sectors. He joined Epical and the executive leadership team in January 2025. 

  • Christer Nordlander 

    EVP Digital Trust

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    Christer Nordlander holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from Stockholm School of Economics. He has previously served as Director at EY, focusing on the technology sector. 

    Christer has more than 30 years of experience in professional services, spanning management consulting, technology consulting, transformation leadership, and investment banking.  He joined Epical and the executive leadership team on October 1, 2025. 

  • Pierre Sundgren 

    Nordic Sales Director

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    Pierre Sundgren has studied Business and Financial Management at London Business School, INSEAD and Boston University. He previously served as Sales Director and Head of Sales at Orange Business Sweden and Head of Sales at IBM Sweden (Manufacturing and Finance). 

    Pierre has 28 years of experience in the IT industry, with strong expertise in leading sales teams, building sales cultures, driving growth through strategic partnerships, and developing people and teams. He joined Epical and the executive leadership team in March 2026.  

  • Petra Finnström 

    Delivery Director

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    Petra Finnström holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics, International Business, from Uppsala University. She has previously served as Head of Unit and Manager of Operations, with extensive experience in customer-facing leadership roles across delivery, account, and client management. 

    Petra has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry, including 15+ years in leadership roles, with experience from strategy to delivery. She joined Epical’s executive leadership team in June 2026. 

  • Niklas Thulin 

    Director M&A

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    Niklas Thulin holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science. He began his career as a software developer designing and delivering business-critical solutions for complex organizations, and has since held leadership roles across technology, business development, sales, and strategy within the Nordic IT industry. 

    Niklas has extensive experience in digital transformation, integration, and data-driven business development, combining commercial insights with a strong understanding of technology and market opportunities. He joined Epical’s executive leadership team in October 2024. 

  • Teemu Salmi

    Chairman of the board

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    Teemu Salmi has held senior leadership roles across the IT and telecommunications sectors and currently serves as CEO of Enea. He brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership, transformation, business development and strategy execution. Recognized as Finland’s CIO of the Year in 2020, his background in scaling organizations and guiding complex initiatives will be instrumental as Epical continues its growth journey, where Salmi will act as a strategic sounding board to leadership and aims to help open doors to new business opportunities. 

  • Kadir Kumral

    Board member

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    Kadir Kumral represents one of Epical’s main owners, Mandatum Asset Management Growth Equity II fund, bringing a track record that includes investing, corporate strategy and transaction execution. Prior to Mandatum, he worked in management consulting at Bain & Company and gained early career experience in investment banking in both Finland and the UK. His focus areas include mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, and large-scale transformations. On Epical’s board, Kumral will help position the company for scalable expansion, advising on prospective acquisitions and refining strategic direction as AI and data reshape every industry. 

  • Jere Helenius

    Board member

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    Jere Helenius has held senior roles building global AI, data and platform capabilities and currently serves as CTO at Bo Family Group. He brings more than 15 years of experience in scaling high-impact, data-driven organizations across B2B and B2C. Previously Head of AI, Data Science & Analytics at Palo Alto Networks, Helenius helped grow the company from a startup to S&P 500 scale and has been recognized as a Global Top 100 Data & Analytics Professional in 2024 & 2025. His background in turning advanced AI into long-term business advantage will support Epical’s efforts to drive growth, scale its offerings, strengthen long-term competitiveness, and continue translating deep technical expertise into tangible, trusted customer value.  

  • Ilkka Sammelvuo

    Board member

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    Ilkka Sammelvuo has led technology driven businesses in senior roles and currently serves as CEO at Ropo. He brings extensive experience in scaling organizations, technology leadership with a strong business focus, and growth execution in private equity-owned environments. With 10 years of experience as CTO and his current CEO responsibilities, he has helped guide Ropo from a €0.5 revenue startup to a +€100M ARR scaleup. On Epical’s board, Sammelvuo will support Epical’s leadership and offer distinctive perspectives to support the company’s transformation as it pursues future growth. 

  • Johan Wentzel

    Board member

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    Johan Wentzel represents one of Epical’s main owners, KPY, on the Epical board, bringing close to 30 years of experience in private equity and investment banking.

    Wentzel currently serves as a Partner at Sentica, where he has spent the past 18 years developing the company into a leading Finnish private equity firm. Prior to this, he co-headed the investment banking activities of Kaupthing Bank Oyj and held a Director position at D. Carnegie Investment Bank.

    He has worked with a broad range of IT and professional services companies as an adviser, owner, and board member, including Huld Oy and Citec Oy.

    On Epical’s board, Wentzel brings experience in strategic development and value creation across the company lifecycle.

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