Team
A good team is more than the sum of its components.
If there is one thing we are proud of at Gearshift Group, it is our people. We are a dynamic mix of different backgrounds, varied skills, and differing perspectives. One thing everybody shares, though, is commitment to client satisfaction.

Polina Malashevich
Polina works with our consulting and M&A clients interested in the Russian market and Russian clients interested in European markets. You can reach Polina at +358-40-828-0198.

Dr. Jussi Autere
Jussi is one of the founders. He leads one of our strategy teams. He is a specialist in corporate and technology strategy and also has experience from M&A and fund raising work. You can call Jussi at +358-400-422565.

Christian Frühwirth
Christian works in our strategy and M&A assignments as a consultant and analyst. You can reach Christian at +358-40-8754924.

Jukka Kotovirta
Jukka is one of the founders. He leads one of the strategy teams and he is responsible for our sales. You can reach Jukka at +358-40-5883933.

Jyrki Laune
Jyrki is a partner and the leader of our M&A practise. He has long-standing experience from both in-house and external M&A work. You can reach Jyrki at +358-40-7432391.

Veera Lenkkeri
Veera works with M&A and strategy assignments. Her areas of specialization include international project management and cross-border M&A. You can reach Veera at +358-50-3103879.

Matti Mustonen
Experience from multiple business functions and responsibilities in corporate finance, customer service and entrepreneurial tasks. Analytical mindset with high result orientation. Good knowledge of valuation and M&A processes.

Markku Nurmela
Markku is a partner and our managing director. He is in charge of our tool and process development. Markku works with strategy and fund-raising clients. You can reach Markku at +358-40-5015094.

Antti Pekkanen
Antti works in our fund raising, turnaround and M&A assignments. He has hands-on experience in new venture financing and strategy creation. He is also our restructuring specialist. You can reach Antti at +358-50-5238844.

Pekka Rintala
Pekka is an experienced sales and marketing executive with strong international experience in new business development within high-tech and especially materials for electronics. You can reach Pekka at +358-400-511-624.

Vesa Weissmann
Vesa works with strategy and M&A assignments having a strong experience of post-merger integration and Nordic operations. He is a member of our sales team. You can reach Vesa at +358-50-5002120.

Haematopus Ostralegus
The Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus, also known as the Common Pied Oystercatcher, or (in Europe) just Oystercatcher, is a wader in the oystercatcher bird family Haematopodidae. It is the most widespread of the oystercatchers, with three races breeding in western Europe, central Eurasia, Kamchatka, China, and Western coast of Korea.













