Our team

Linio Biotech's core team has world-class experience in cell biology, bioengineering, biomaterials, medical device development, and management.

Karita Reijonsaari

Karita Reijonsaari

CEO

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Riina Uusmies

Riina Uusmies

Founder, COO

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Timo Ylikomi

Timo Ylikomi

Founder

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Kari Varkila

Kari Varkila

Chief Medical Officer

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Merja Paavolainen

Merja Paavolainen

Commercial Director

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Dirk Mohn

Dirk Mohn

Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Haydn Kriel

Haydn Kriel

Manager, R&D

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Johanna Lappeteläinen

Johanna Lappeteläinen

Production Manager

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has been meticulously curated to support Linio Biotech in executing its vision, creating strategic partnerships for growth, and bringing in the expertise essential for commercializing and developing next-generation products for global markets.

Timo Lappi

Timo’s drive to create top-performing boards and corporate governance practices fit for growth, combined with his legal expertise, are instrumental for both the board and the company. Timo thrives on building challenger companies, developing new value propositions, and creating great workplaces, all powered by digitalization.

Benoit Chardon

Benoit’s track record in successful new category creation in the medical aesthetics field, brand building, hyper-growth, and M&A will play a strategic role in enabling us to build value by positioning our innovation pipeline compellingly, with the right partners and commercial capabilities.

Dr. Dirk Grijpma

Dirk Grijpma is professor at Twente University, researching polymers and composites for medical applications, tissue engineering, drug delivery and combinatorial chemistry.

Ilkka Laurila

Ilkka has a strong track record in creating profitable growth and in-depth knowledge of financial arrangements and value creation across various industries. We look forward to Ilkka’s leadership in scaling our operations and designing cost-effective structures to support our growth.

Jaana Linna

Jaana brings expertise not only in launching best-in-class products to market but also in people and talent strategies. We aim to align the growth of our people, organization, and business under her guidance.

Didier Leclercq

Based in New York, Didier has vast knowledge and a long professional history in managing the entire Galderma medical aesthetic business and leading ambitious R&D efforts in new product development. His technical and leadership expertise in our specific field aligns perfectly with our ambition to develop next-generation products leveraging Tience® as a platform technology and will be a catalyst for our success going forward.

We are thrilled to have this talented team of advisors helping us reach our potential!

Our open positions

Linio Biotech is growing, and we are continuously looking for the best talent to join our team.

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