Risto Pullinen

Risto Pullinen has extensive work experience in various roles and positions. Risto started their career at Tampere University of Technology as an Assistant and Researcher, focusing on industrial automation research programs and teaching related topics. Risto then moved on to Finnyards Oy Electronics, where they worked as a Design Engineer, System Engineer, and eventually became a Project Manager. Following this, Pullinen joined Patria, where they held several positions such as Sales Manager, Product Group Manager, Vice President of Underwater Warfare, and Vice President of Integrated Defense Systems. Their most recent role was at Millog Oy, where they served as the Vice President and Toimialajohtaja.

Risto Pullinen completed their education in two different institutions. From 1980 to 1989, they attended Tampere University of Technology, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In 2017, they enrolled in L'Institut des hautes études de Défense nationale (IHEDN) / SERA 29, participating in the Session européenne des responsables d'armement, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree in this program.