Lauri is CEO at Mandatum Asset Management (MAM). MAM is the asset management arm of Sampo Group, Nordic’s largest insurance group. He has over 20 years of hands on investment & management expertise. Prior to be appointed to MAM he headed portfolio management, institutional sales and related services at Mandatum Life. Prior positions include heading pension fund investment operation and running a hedge fund for a large asset manager. Has also been contributing to globally acknowledged academic research projects with articles published in RFS and JFE.