Mikael was appointed CEO of Viaplay Finland in January 2025, after serving as interim CEO from January 2024 and as SVP Business Development and Strategy between June 2023 and January 2024. He has been with Viaplay Group since 2019, when he became SVP and Head of Strategy and M&A. 

He is also Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Allente. Earlier in his career, Mikael held senior roles at Bonnier AB and worked as a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. 

He holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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