Essi Sarkakari-Kosamo

Senior Financial Advisor l Board Member l Angel Investor

📍 Finland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2026
VC🌍 FinlandInvested this year
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Angel Investor
Apr 2026
We don’t just make ethical clothing. We redirect 7% of the profit of every sold peoduct to empower and educate women in Nepal.
Investor
Jun 2023
We see the world as a place where burnout is a thing of the past and everyone leads happier, more balanced lives. Workplace culture is the #1 reason for burnout. We help you identify and take action against burnout before it happens.
Investor & Advisor
Apr 2023
Listeds is built for people who need to stay on top of boardroom and leadership changes in publicly listed companies. We’re building the go-to source for structured, actionable insights on board and executive movements — starting in Finland, expanding across the Nordics.
 Leadership changes are powerful signals. They shape company strategy, shift investor confidence, and influence performance. Yet today, this information is scattered, slow, and hard to track. Listeds changes that. We deliver clarity, speed, and context — turning leadership shifts into actionable foresight. Who we’re built for? Professionals & aspiring leaders: Discover new career paths, board opportunities, and interim roles. Board members & executives: Track peers and competitors to sharpen your strategy. Executive search firms & recruiters: Source senior talent with an early-move advantage. Investors & analysts: Spot governance risks and leadership signals before the market reacts. Executive consultants: Stay ahead of your clients. Know what is happening in their leadership and industry so you can offer sharper advice and more value. Listeds was formerly known as Brain Bites and is part of Nordic Listed Leaders.
Experience · 5 entries
All (5)
Investments (3)
Founder (1)
2026
Angel Investor
Apr 2026
We don’t just make ethical clothing. We redirect 7% of the profit of every sold peoduct to empower and educate women in Nepal.
2025
Member
Sep 2025
FiBAN is a Finnish non-profit association of private investors and one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Europe with 600+ investor members in 12 countries. A matchmaker of growth-ready early-stage startups and private investors. Our three main activities are: 👉 Matchmaking startups and private investors 👉 Sharing and developing angel investing best practices via certified investor training. 👉 Representing private investors​ interest in societal matters and through producing data from the early-stage investment landscape. FiBANs Data: www.fiban.org/data For Startups: www.fiban.org/apply For Members: www.fiban.org/join In all FiBAN events and contexts, we expect our members and partners to follow our Code of Conduct. Please find it here: https://fiban.org/code-of-conduct/ FiBAN Notification Channel for reporting inappropriate behavior: https://fiban.ilmoituskanava.fi/ and on the footer of our website.
2024
Co-founder & Head of Partnership
Mar 2024
The Exclusive Network for the Nordic Listed Company Executives We connect the Norths greatest minds with each other and the right matching companies. The premier network for Nordic listed company executives and board members, dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leadership through exclusive events, webinars, and advice.
2023
Investor
Jun 2023
We see the world as a place where burnout is a thing of the past and everyone leads happier, more balanced lives. Workplace culture is the #1 reason for burnout. We help you identify and take action against burnout before it happens.
Investor & Advisor
Apr 2023
Listeds is built for people who need to stay on top of boardroom and leadership changes in publicly listed companies. We’re building the go-to source for structured, actionable insights on board and executive movements — starting in Finland, expanding across the Nordics.
 Leadership changes are powerful signals. They shape company strategy, shift investor confidence, and influence performance. Yet today, this information is scattered, slow, and hard to track. Listeds changes that. We deliver clarity, speed, and context — turning leadership shifts into actionable foresight. Who we’re built for? Professionals & aspiring leaders: Discover new career paths, board opportunities, and interim roles. Board members & executives: Track peers and competitors to sharpen your strategy. Executive search firms & recruiters: Source senior talent with an early-move advantage. Investors & analysts: Spot governance risks and leadership signals before the market reacts. Executive consultants: Stay ahead of your clients. Know what is happening in their leadership and industry so you can offer sharper advice and more value. Listeds was formerly known as Brain Bites and is part of Nordic Listed Leaders.
Investment activity
2023–2026 · 3 investments
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