Risto Karjalainen

Risto Karjalainen is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in both leadership and analytical roles across various companies. Currently serving as Chairman at Silta Finance since September 2021, Risto plays a pivotal role in bridging decentralized finance with infrastructure. As Founder and COO of Streamr, Risto has been instrumental in developing an open-source platform for real-time data exchange since August 2017. Previously, Risto held the position of COO at Data in Chains Ltd, focusing on real-time analytics from June 2015 to July 2017, and worked as an independent trader from January 2014 to May 2015. Risto’s earlier career includes roles such as Portfolio Manager at Estlander & Partners and Merrill Lynch, Partner at GSA Capital Partners, and Senior Analyst at Wadhwani Capital Limited. Risto's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from The Wharton School and an M.Sc. in Systems and Operations Research from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan.