The Board of Directors of Lifeline SPAC I Plc has general responsibility for the company’s governance and the appropriate organization of the company’s operations. The Board of Directors approves the principles concerning the company’s strategy, organization, auditing and financial controls and appoints the company’s CEO.

The company’s Board of Directors has not established separate audit or remuneration committees; the Board prepares and handles these tasks in an appropriate manner.

A Charter for the Board of Directors has been created to guide the activities of the Board. The duties of the Board of Directors include, among others:

  • monitoring the company’s financial reporting, internal auditing and controls, risk management, and related-party transactions
  • electing the auditor, assessing the auditor’s independence of the company and monitoring the auditing process, and
  • preparing proposals to the General Meeting for the remuneration and appointment of members of the Board of Directors.

The company’s Board of Directors comprises a minimum of five and a maximum of eight full members. The members of the Board are elected for a term ending at the closing of the first Annual General Meeting following the election. The Board of Directors elects a Chair for the term from among its members. According to the company’s Articles of Association, the company’s sponsors are entitled to appoint two out of five members of the Board before the acquisition and two years thenceforth.

Members of the Board of Directors

Timo Ahopelto

Timo Ahopelto

Chair of the Board of Directors since 2021, Sponsor and a Member of the Sponsor Committee since 2021

b. 1975
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Finnish citizen
Not independent of the company or its major shareholders
Holdings: 31,665 series A shares, 394,302 series B shares and 446,875 sponsor warrants. Subscriptions have been made through Ahopelto’s controlling entity TA Ventures Ltd.

Relevant work experience
  • Founding Partner of Lifeline Ventures since 2009
  • Business Director of Blyk in 2006–2009
  • Founder CEO and Commercial Director of CRF Health in 2000–2006
  • Consultant at McKinsey & Company in 1999–2000
Positions of trust
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation since 2023
  • Member of the Board of Directors of TietoEVRY Oyj in 2017–2023 and Vice-Chair of the Board in 2021
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Solidium Oy since 2017
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Digital Workforce Services Ltd since 2016 and chair of the Board of Directors in 2016–2022
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Oura Health Ltd since 2016
  • Member of the Board of Slush in 2014–2023 and Chair of the Board in 2018–2023
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA) since 2015
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Economic Research (ETLA) since 2015
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Innovation Committee of the University of Helsinki since 2014
  • Member of the Board of Directors of TILT Biotherapeutics Ltd since 2013
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Norsepower Oy Ltd since 2013 and Chair of the Board in 2013–2023
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Business Finland Oy (former Tekes) in 2014–2020
  • Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors of Wave Ventures Ltd in 2016–2018
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Startup Foundation in 2015–2017
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Caterina Fake

Caterina Fake

Member of the Board of Directors since 2021

b. 1969
Bachelor of Arts
U.S. citizen
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Holdings: 97,058 series B shares and 109,999 sponsor warrants

Relevant work experience
  • Founding partner of Yes VC since 2018
  • Founder of the Founder Collective Management Co LLC in 2009–2018
  • Founder CEO of Findery in 2011–2013
  • Co-Founder, Product Manager and member of the Board of Directors of Hunch Inc. in 2008–2013
  • Director of the Technology Development Group of Yahoo! Inc. in 2005–2008
  • Co-Founder of Flickr in 2002–2008
Positions of trust
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Miltton Group Ltd since 2021
  • Member of the Board of Directors of McSweeney’s since 2017
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of Sundance Institute since 2015
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Etsy Inc. in 2009–2014 and member of the Board of Directors in 2006–2009
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons in 2008–2013
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Petteri Koponen

Petteri Koponen

Member of the Board of Directors, Sponsor and a Member of Sponsor Committee since 2021

b. 1970
Studies in Technical Physics and Economics
Finnish citizen
Not independent of the company or its major shareholders
Holdings: 31,665 series A shares, 394,302 series B shares and 446,875 sponsor warrants. Subscriptions have been made through Koponen’s controlling entity Sofki Oy.

Relevant work experience
  • Founding partner of Lifeline Ventures since 2009
  • New Business Development at Google in 2008–2009 and in the product management team in 2007–2008
  • Co-Founder and CEO of Jaiku Oy in 2006–2007
  • Advisor and Product Development Director at Blyk Oy in 2006–2007
  • Founder, CEO and the Chair of the Board of Directors of First Hop Oy in 1997–2007
Positions of trust
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Slush Ltd since 2023
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Wolt Enterprises Ltd in 2018–2022
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Supercell Ventures Ltd in 2017–2024
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Varjo Technologies Oy since 2016
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Smartly.io Solutions Ltd since 2014, of which in 2017–2020 as Chair
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Elisa Corporation in 2014–2020
  • Member of the National ICT Monitoring Group in 2013–2019
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Startup Foundation in 2012–2014
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Applifier Oy in 2010–2014
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Supercell Ltd in 2010–2013
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Irena Goldenberg

Irena Goldenberg

Member of the Board of Directors since 2021

b. 1979
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
U.S citizen
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Holdings: 109,999 series B shares and 97,058 sponsor warrants

Relevant work experience
  • General Partner at Highland Europe since 2012
  • Principal at Highland Capital Partners between 2007–2012
  • Associate at Flybridge Capital Partners between 2003–2005
  • Consult of Bain & Company Inc. between 2001–2003
Positions of trust
  • Member of the Board of Directors of PVcase UAB since 2023
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Le Collectionist SAS since 2022
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Supermetrics Oy since 2020
  • Board Observer at Wolt Enterprises Oy in 2019–2022
  • Member of the Board of Directors of JUNIQE in 2016
  • Member of the Board of Directors of WeTransfer BV since 2015
  • Member of the Board of Directors of eGym GmbH since 2014
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Jampp Inc. 2015–2021
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Smartly.io Solutions Oy 2017–2020
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Alain-Gabriel Courtines

Alain-Gabriel Courtines

Vice Chair and a Member of the Board of Directors since 2021

b. 1971
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
French and U.S. citizen
Independent of the company and its major shareholders
Holdings: 97,058 series B shares and 109,999 sponsor warrants

Relevant work experience
  • Independent Advisor, Investor, and Board Member to growth-stage technology companies in Europe and the US since 2011
  • Investment Director of Intel Capital in 2000–2010
  • Vice President of Investment Banking of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. in 1994–1999
  • Associate of Corporate Banking of NatWest Markets PLC between 1992–1994
Positions of trust
  • Member of the Board of Risk Ledger Ltd since 2021
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Realstocks Ltd in 2020–2023
  • Member of the Board of Oura Health Oy 2015–2019
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