Elina Ravantti

Elina Ravantti

Director of Communications and Public Affairs, THE FINNISH INNOVATION FUND SITRA

Elina Ravantti is Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund. She is in charge of Sitra’s internal and external communications, Sitra’s brand and its relationships with key stakeholders. Elina has three decades of experience in communications, media and stakeholder relations. She has spent much of her career at the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle, where her positions included member of the Board of Directors of Yle News and Current Affairs, Head of World News, Bureau Chief in Berlin and Brussels, and Head of Public Affairs. Prior to joining Sitra, she worked at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as Director General of Communications and was responsible for the strategic development of communications. Elina is a developer and leader with a wealth of experience in change management in challenging conditions. She has also held international positions, as a member of the EBU News Committee, for example.