M.Sc.(Econ), has more than 25 years of experience in the development and managing of international business. Prior to establishing CIM, Heikki was senior vice president and a member of the Management Committee for the Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd – FINNFUND. During his tenure FINNFUND made more than 100 investments around the world. Heikki has also lived and worked in Vienna, Zurich and Paris.

From 1979 until 1999 Heikki was a member of the management team of Savonlinna Opera Festival. He is also a co-founder of the Forbidden City Music Festival (Beijing).

Language skills: German, English, French, Swedish.

At CIM in addition to management duties, Heikki is involved in evaluation and business development of investee companies.

Professor Ph.D, is one of the founders of Finnish venture capital and one of Europe’s leading technology experts. Prior to joining CIM as Chairman, Jorma was Director General of Research at the European Commission.

Jorma’s long career includes heading the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development (SITRA), Dean of Helsinki University of Technology, and visiting scientist at CERN, Geneva. At SITRA Jorma made numerous private placements in Finnish and international technology companies, several of which were successfully floated.

Jorma’s numerous honors include a Fullbright Fellowship, an Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship, and Chevakier dans l’ordre des Palmes Acedemiques, France. Jorma holds a Ph.D and several honorary doctorates.

Language skills: English, Swedish, German, French.

At CIM Jorma’s responsibilities include strategic development and investment evaluation (especially on technology related issues).

Beringea Plc is a London based fund management company with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Beringea has extensive experience as a fund manager in the IPR and branded content industries. With more than 80 investments under its belt, Beringea has more than 14 years of experience investing in unquoted companies. Beringea is an equity owning partner in CIM, which ensures a close working relationship between the management teams.

MBA (INSEAD), has more than 16 years experience as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Before working with CIM, he had been based in Thailand for many years, where he had set up and run companies in video production, corporate finance and investment advisory work, and project development. He also ran a London-listed development capital company. Prior to this he had worked for 7 years with the UN refugee agency in South East Asia and Switzerland.

Language skills: French, Thai

Graham is based in Scotland, and CIM’s representative in the UK. He identifies suitable companies and projects for investment by the CIM fund, and also works to help with the development of creative companies.