Pekka Karinen

Pekka Karinen, a seasoned professional in the energy sector, has been serving as Vice President of Gas Sales Business at Auris Energia since May 2017, where responsibilities include natural gas and biogas sales, sourcing, and trading within the Finnish-Baltic gas market. Prior roles at Auris Energia involved directorship and management in gas procurement and portfolio management. With extensive experience as Managing Director of Kaasupörssi Oy and a board member at GET Baltic Gas Exchange, Pekka has been instrumental in establishing significant gas exchanges in the region. Early career contributions include roles at Gasum Oy focusing on gas exchange development and various positions at Fortum. Pekka holds a Master of Science degree from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.