About Libera
Libera is an independent and politically unaffiliated think tank that supports and advances individual liberty, free enterprise, free markets and a free society.
For us, freedom means the absence of compulsion and is closely linked to responsibility. We publish a variety of materials both online and in print, conduct research and organise public events, such as debates on current topics and a Summer Academy for students, but above all we want to instigate open discussion on issues related to freedom. We want to offer an arena of thought and action for everyone who is interested in a society where freedom and responsibility meet. Most of our publications are in Finnish.
Libera is an operational, non-profit foundation. Our funding is entirely private. Our donors consist of private individuals and private foundations. Libera does not accept public funding or do consultancy work. A significant part of Libera’s work is carried out on a voluntary basis. Libera was founded in 2011 by Gustav von Hertzen and Petri Kajander.
Board of Directors
Eeva Kovanen
Chair of the board
eeva.kovanen@kovanencapital.fi
Eeva Kovanen is the CEO of Kovanen Capital Oy, a family office. Previously, she played a key role in building Finland's largest full-service transport company, Kovanen Transport, alongside her family. Eeva holds a Master of Science degree in Economics, with a specialization in Accounting and Finance, from the Turku School of Economics and is an experienced board member serving on various boards of directors.
Niko Derome
Vice-chair of the board
Niko Derome is one of Supercell Co-Founders. He has worked in the Games Industry for over 20 years. He has the ability to vision complex systems in his head and modify them in innovative ways before the actual implementation. He was a key figure in the design of succesfull app based games such as Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and has created the server architecture which is used by Supercell to run the games for its hundreds of millions of players.
Sanna Kurronen
Member of the board
Sanna Kurronen has a PhD in Political Sciences and she has been working for more than ten years as an economist in commercial banks. Kurronen specializes in Finnish economic policies.
Kristina Pentti-von Walzel
Board member
Entrepreneur Kristina Pentti was the CEO of Libera Foundation in 2013-2015. Before her post in Libera she worked with several organisations executing fundraising. She is a member of the board of YIT plc and of different foundations.
Heikki Pursiainen
Member of the board
Heikki Pursiainen holds a PhD in economics and is an award-winning journalist and author. He has had a varied career as a researcher, think-tank executive, entrepreneur, and media personality. He currently serves as the Head of City Information Services for the City of Helsinki.
