Meet the team

Kristiina Helenius

CEO 

Kristiina leads the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. office of Nordic West Office, advising Nordic companies on strategy and U.S. growth. Before joining the firm in 2017 as partner and director, she worked for ten years as CEO of Amcham Finland. From 2001 - 2007 Kristiina was Finland’s press secretary in Washington, D.C.

Kristiina also worked as a television journalist for the Finnish Broadcasting Co based in Brussels and as the first anchor-woman of its business newscast. From 1991 - 1995, she was a freelance correspondent in Munich, Seoul, and Paris. 

Bianca Hutton

Director

Bianca is a creative and innovative communications professional experienced in marketing, internal and external communications, public relations, business development, and project management. 

Mimosa Giamanco

Manager

Mimosa has a passion for Nordic integration & innovation, defense and security, equality, women leadership, and International Relations. Her experience spans working in the US, the EU, and the Finnish Foreign Service. 

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