Riikka Vilminko-Heikkinen appointed as Futurice’s Managing Director for the Nordics

She joins Futurice from Gofore, where she was responsible for group sales and led their biggest business unit. She also played an active role in supporting the company’s international expansion and strategic acquisitions, including their planning and execution.

“Futurice’s international growth strategy, modern offering, and especially its strong position in data and AI impressed me immediately,” says Vilminko-Heikkinen. “Futurice has a genuine ambition to help its clients not just keep up with change—but to stay ahead of it. That’s a journey I want to be part of.”

Vilminko-Heikkinen holds a doctoral degree in information and knowledge management. Her academic and professional background in data governance and strategic leadership strongly supports Futurice’s mission to help clients leverage data and AI to enable smarter decision-making, more agile operations, and impactful user experiences.

Futurice’s values-driven and inclusive culture was also a major factor in her decision to join. “At Futurice, diversity isn’t a campaign—it’s a way of working. It’s visible in leadership, in how people collaborate, and in how value is created. I believe in building environments where different perspectives come together to drive lasting change—and Futurice is exactly that kind of place.”

“We’re proud to welcome Riikka to Futurice’s leadership team,” says Jonas Trindler, CEO of Futurice Group. “She brings sharp strategic thinking, strong experience in business growth, and a human approach to leadership—just what we need to take our Nordic operations to the next level and beyond.”