Juha Mäkelä

Juha Mäkelä has extensive experience in business analysis and engineering, with over 24 years at Patria in various roles, including F-35 (HX) Business Analysis Lead, Business Analysis Manager, and Senior Business Analyst. Key responsibilities involve leading industrial participation workstreams, supporting group processes in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and internal performance improvements, as well as managing complex data analyses for top management. Prior to joining Patria, Juha worked as an R&D Engineer at KCI Konecranes International Oyj. Juha Mäkelä holds a Master of Science in Engineering from Tampere University of Technology, with expertise in machine design, materials science, and stress engineering.