Kimmo Salokoski

Kimmo Salokoski is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in leveraged finance and debt capital markets. Currently serving as a Senior Portfolio Manager in Leveraged Finance at Mandatum Asset Management since December 2019, Kimmo oversees a portfolio with approximately EUR 3 billion in assets under management, focusing on European syndicated leveraged loans and high yield bonds. Previous positions include Senior Origination Manager at Danske Bank Corporates and Institutions, where responsibilities included bond origination, and Associate Director in Leveraged Finance, focusing on loan syndication for private equity buyouts in the Nordics. Kimmo's career began at Danske Bank as a Rating Analyst in Credit Research and has included roles in credit analysis and relationship management. Kimmo holds a Master's Degree in Accounting and Finance from Turku School of Economics and has completed finance courses at Aalto University and Yale University.