Jussi Rouhento will join Northern Horizon to lead its social asset platform in Northern Europe

In his new role, Jussi Rouhento will be responsible for the growing Northern Horizon’s social asset investment platform. Jussi’s extensive experience in real estate fund management, transactions and asset management will further strengthen Northern Horizon’s capabilities in the Nordics. Between 2011 and 2018, Jussi Rouhento worked for Northern Horizon as Head of Finland and Fund Manager of the company’s first two healthcare funds, Healthcare I & II. In 2019 he moved to Catella as Managing Director at Catella Asset Management Finland.

“Working with the multinational team and supporting the new social asset strategies was an opportunity that was impossible for me to turn down. I look forward to being part of Northern Horizon again, and I am truly excited about the journey that lies ahead of us”, comments Jussi Rouhento.

“We are delighted that Jussi has agreed to join Northern Horizon again. His extensive experience and industry network in Finland and Northern Europe will be a great support in executing Northern Horizon’s further growth into social assets and other geographies. Moreover, Jussi already knows Northern Horizon and our strong focus on societal needs, having been part of launching and building Northern Horizon’s healthcare business, which has grown to around 1 billion EUR in assets under management. We are confident that Jussi will be an important contributor to the execution of our future growth”, says Milda Dargužaitė, Group CEO at Northern Horizon.

Before joining Northern Horizon in 2011, Jussi Rouhento served as Investment Manager at Evli Bank Plc. He also worked as Fund Manager at Sponda Plc for 4 years.

Jussi Rouhento will start the new position at the Northern Horizon’s Helsinki office effective 1 July 2023.