Santeri Koivisto

Santeri Koivisto currently serves as the Head of International Affairs and Education Export at Xamk - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences since December 2021. Koivisto has held various board memberships and advisory roles since June 2012 and is a Managing Partner at TeacherGaming LLC, known for creating MinecraftEdu, while also transforming into an early-stage investor for games and toys since 2016. Previous experience includes roles such as Senior Adviser at SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Academic Director and CEO at 5 More Minutes Ltd, and a visiting researcher at Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, focusing on Games in Education. Koivisto's career also includes a project worker position at the City of Joensuu. Educational qualifications include two Master of Education degrees in Applied Education and Leadership from the University of Eastern Finland, attained between 2008 and 2012.