An experienced CFO to strengthen Unikie’s growth and internationalization
Unikie Oy has appointed Aleksi Kankainen, M.Sc. (Econ.), as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kankainen will start in his position on 3 November 2025.
Aleksi Kankainen has extensive experience in financial management and international business. He joins Unikie from the position of CFO of Siili Solutions Plc, where he worked from 2018 to 2025. Prior to this, Kankainen has held several international financial management roles at the Swedish Inwido Group. His areas of expertise include the development of growth companies’ financial processes, mergers and acquisitions, and supporting international growth.
“Aleksi has diverse experience in international financial management and a strong track record of supporting growth companies. His expertise is an excellent support for Unikie’s strategy to accelerate profitable growth and strengthen our position in the international markets”, says Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO of Unikie.
Unikie has a strong focus on embedded software solutions that combine AI, automation and security to industrial requirements. “We want to strengthen our position globally as an industry leader in embedded software engineering and offer our customers concrete benefits with AI-based solutions. Aleksi’s international expertise and experience in growth companies are a significant reinforcement for us,” Ala-Laurila continues.
“I am excited about the opportunity to join the Unikie team and be part of the company’s growth story. Unikie has strong technology expertise and ambitious goals, and I look forward to working with Unikie’s top professionals,” says Aleksi Kankainen.
Unikie is a technology and innovation company with more than ten years of experience in developing intelligent software and automation solutions for automotive, logistics, smart devices, defense and manufacturing industries.
More information:
- Elina Mansner, Communications, Unikie, elina.mansner@unikie.com, +358 44 044 7767
- Juha Ala-Laurila, CEO, Unikie, juha.ala-laurila@unikie.com, +358 50 553 4773
