Team
Catarina Chaveroche
Shareholder
I am currently working full-time in architecture at Lundén Architecture Company. I graduated as a Bachelor of architecture from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Denmark and got my Masters Degree at Aalto University. During my studies I have been especially interested in architecture and its social impact, environmental health and sustainability.
Having lived several years abroad in Great Britain, Argentina and Denmark, I enjoy working in both international and multidisciplinary environments where there are a lot of different perspectives and solutions discussed. My past work experience consists of working at the digital marketing agency Nitro Group, the startup Plantui and at the architecture office Harris & Kjisik.
In my spare time I enjoy dancing and yoga.
Mikael Ketonen
Partner, Chairman of the Board
Tel: +45 24 76 54 74
E-mail: mikael.ketonen@aboa-advest.fi
I am currently working as Analytics Specialist at Nordisk Film in Copenhagen. I completed my Bachelor’s degree at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki majoring in finance. In the spring 2019 I was an exchange student in Hong Kong, and since August 2019 a Finance Intern at Nike European headquarters in Hilversum in the Netherlands. In 2021 I completed my studies at Amsterdam University with an MBA in Digital Business.
I have a passion for entrepreneurship, investing, sports and marketing in particular. I was previously a member of the partners’ team at Hanken Entrepreneurship Society. Hanken ES’s main goal is to create an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to get inspired and develop an exciting business idea. Our events give young business students the chance to team-up with other students who, e.g. might have the technological skills required but lack the marketing skills or vice versa.
In my spare time I like to exercise, especially playing football and other team sports. I also enjoy traveling, listening to music and watching movies.
Timo Ketonen
CEO & Founder
Tel: +358 400 831 205
E-mail: timo.ketonen@aboa-advest.fi
As the Partner and Co-founder of A’Pelago, my mission is to spearhead initiatives that reclaim the vitality of sea regions through collaborative and science-based business strategies. We have fostered an ecosystem of 500+ organisations and 1,500+ professionals committed to this cause. My role harnesses new business development, social marketing communications, social networking and Venture Capital; all instrumental in driving impactful change.
My tenure as CEO and Founder of Aboa Advest spans over a decade, focusing on impact investing and nurturing DeepTech startups. Our family-owned investment firm has strategically invested in multiple venture capital and buyout funds, with a long-term vision of substantial financial returns and societal benefits. The insights and experiences from these endeavors fuel my commitment to sustainability and innovation in the Finnish Archipelago and beyond.
I am currently also Chairman of the Board of TS Group (TS-Yhtymä Oy), a family business founded in 1905. I am also acting as the Chair of the delegation for Åbo Akademi University Foundation.
My hobbies include sailing, tennis, reading books and music. I play guitar in a band and have recently started to write my own songs & lyrics (together with Annie and our music teacher Janne).
I enjoy learning different languages, listening and observing is the key to understanding local culture. I’ve lived in 🇫🇮🇸🇪🏴🇺🇸 and sailed across the Baltic Sea, to Svalbard 🇳🇴 and in BVI 🇻🇬 and the South Seas 🇻🇺🇵🇬🇦🇺
Nowadays I live year-round on an island in the archipelago in SW Finland and we also have a city apartment in Åbo (Turku).