Enabling the world’s cleanest data centers

Mika has a decade of extensive experience in energy sector innovation, project development, and new business creation. Prior to Polarnode, Mika played a key role at Ilmatar, leading commercialization and new business development efforts, with a strong focus on demand-side projects such as hydrogen, Power-to-X, and data centers. Mika has been instrumental in initiating development business in energy intensive industries and shaping IPP commercial strategies for 24/7 PPAs and long-duration energy storage. Earlier in his career, he contributed to energy innovation, strategic asset management and corporate strategy at Caruna, largest DSO in Finland.

Pyry has a decade of experience from investment banking and corporate finance. In his last role prior to joining Polarnode, he led Ilmatar’s corporate finance team where he oversaw Ilmatar’s equity and debt transactions. Before Ilmatar Pyry worked at MCF Corporate Finance, an M&A advisor, in London and Helsinki. Pyry has extensive experience from executing and managing processes across different capital instruments including project finance, junior debt, convertible bonds, equity raises and M&A.

Antti has over a decade of experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and early-stage project development. Before joining Polarnode, he served as Project Manager at the Finnish Hydrogen Valley Association, where he supported regional collaboration and development initiatives. Since 2018, Antti has also worked in business development at Celere Investments. His background includes experience in onshore wind project support at Tuulisaimaa and technical roles at Stora Enso. Antti brings strong executional capabilities and a structured approach to managing complex project environments.

Mikko has over two decades of experience from the intersection from energy industry and entrepreneurship. Through his career he has founded multiple companies such as Ilmatar, RE-Tech, Infratiera and Polarnode.

Mikko has worked on many T&D and Renewable Energy projects and was also heavily involved in building the first complete TCM service portfolio in Finland, which established Ilmatar as a renowned service provider amongst international wind farm owners and investors. Before this, Mikko worked on the design aspect of the construction of the Latamäki project in Luhanka, Finland’s first non-recourse project finance wind farm. He also acted as the project director and BOP EPC lead for Piiparinmäki 211 MW onshore wind project during 2019-2022. In addition to the landmark wind project Mikko also ran Ilmatars construction activities between 2012 and 2023.

At Polarnode, Mikko uses his vast knowledge of project management, construction and projects to develop Polarnode’s project portfolio and network.

Kalle has nearly 20 years of experience in developing, financing and leading growth companies. In this time, he has also led the formation and/or transformation of several companies and investment vehicles, while helping to raise the associated capital from private and public markets.

In addition to having co-founded Polarnode in 2024, he is the co-founder of Ilmatar which is a leading renewables IPP. Kalle was Ilmatar’s CEO from the founding of the company in 2011 until 2016 when he became company Chairman. During his time as CEO, he managed the early and mid-stage growth of the company. He was also key in bringing the best international wind industry practices and several leading renewables financiers to Finland.

Kalle graduated with a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Vaasa in 2002. He has since completed other studies for his degree at Harvard University and at Institut Supérieur du Commerce in Paris. In 2010 he completed Executive Program for Growing Companies, at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, designed for executives in high growth companies.

At Polarnode, Kalle works with fundraising and business development where he has extensive experience from areas such as renewables, PPAs and M&A.