In this new role Mika will take the lead on the company’s operative business activities including project potfolio development, stakeholder & customer relations and long-term growth horizons for the Polarnode platform.
Prior to joining Polarnode, Mika played a key role at renewable energy company Ilmatar’s commercialization and new business development efforts with a strong focus on demand-side projects such as hydrogen, Power-to-X, and data centers. He has been instrumental in initiating development activities in energy-intensive industries and in shaping commercial strategies for 24/7 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and long-duration energy storage solutions.
Earlier in his career, Mika contributed to energy innovation, strategic asset management, and corporate strategy at Caruna, Finland’s largest distribution system operator.
“We are excited to welcome Mika to Polarnode’s core team. His experience and vision will strengthen our ability to deliver on complex data center projects and speed-up the evolution of our company to an established data center platform in the Nordics,” says Mikko Toivanen, Chairman of the Board of Polarnode.
We warmly welcome Mika and look forward to working together to accelerate the clean transformation of data center industry and fortify the role of Finland as a hub for data center expertise and value creation.
For more information:
Mikko Toivanen
Chairman of the Board
mikko.toivanen@polarnode.fi
+358500595471
Mika Suomi
Head of Operations
mika.suomi@polarnode.fi
+358405654786