Marko Ekman
Director, Development Services, Partner
Profile
Marko Ekman is Director in Development Service Business Unit and Management team member.
Marko has long experience of different management positions within the energy sector and leading companies to profitable and international growth. He has worked in the energy sector for the most time of his career within the development of project business, personnel and processes.
Prior to joining Etha, he has been responsible for developing the international business in an IPP company and preparing and negotiating large Power Purchase Agreements (PPA).
Marko has also a long experience of Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Board of Director’s duties.
Marko’s first language is Finnish, he also works fluently in Swedish and English.
Education
1994 Master of Economic Sciences
University of Vaasa
Key References
Project Manager for Tevaniemen Tuuli wind farm project
Tevaniemen Tuuli Oy, 2021-2024
Development of the IPP business model, negotiation and development of international financing for power plant projects totalling 900 MW, PPA contract models and profitability calculations
Energy Group Finland Oy, 2019 – 2021
Managing Director, developing and internationalizing VEO Oy inspired by the growth of several wind power projects.
Chairman of the board, for the foreign subsidiaries in the U.K., Norway and Sweden.
VEO Oy, 2012 – 2018
Work Experience
2023 –
Director, Development Services, Etha Oy
2021 – 2022
Business Development Director, Etha Wind Oy
2018 – 2021
CFO and Chairman of the Board, Energy Group Finland Oy
2012 -2018
CEO, VEO Oy
1998 – 2012
CFO, Vaasa Engineering Oy
1994-1998
Business Controller, ABB Oy