Ville Vesterinen

Ville Vesterinen is an experienced professional in the venture capital and startup ecosystem, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Spintop Ventures, a Nordic early-stage venture fund, and as a Coach at Conception X, focusing on deeptech startups derived from PhD research. Ville co-founded Slush in 2008 and holds significant roles in various organizations, including being a Founding Investor, Chairman, and Board Member at Swappie. Previous positions include Founder and CEO of Housecat, Scout at Atomico, and Board Member roles at Startup Foundation and Maria 01. Ville's career spans over a decade in coaching and mentorship, with a background in education from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and Aalto University, where degrees in MSc and BSc were obtained.