Niko Vartiainen

Niko Vartiainen is a Principal Consultant at Tekir since April 2019, providing expert advice and hands-on assistance in public relations, earned media, and reputational challenges, with experience in crisis communications, issues management, media coaching, and mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Vartiainen served as a Communications Consultant and Journalist at Helsingin Sanomat, focusing on politics and economy. Additional experiences include roles as Media Operations Manager at Slush Music, Journalist at Suomen Tietotoimisto STT and STT-Lehtikuva, and Communications Assistant at CMI. As Board Treasurer for Kiina-alumnit ry, Vartiainen contributed to bridging expertise related to China. Vartiainen is also pursuing a Master of Laws at the University of Helsinki, building on a background that includes studies in Chinese Studies and History.