Tapani Hänninen is an HR expert and trusted advisor to PE firms, portfolio businesses and SMEs in financial services and manufacturing. He has extensive experience as a banker with international banks and family offices, giving him keen insights into this dynamic market. Tapani’s network and skill enable him to provide interim management solutions quickly, reliably and with utmost precision.
Professional Focus
Extensive experience in HR consulting, executive management and recruitment
Specialization in interim management solutions across multiple industry sectors in both growth and restructuring scenarios
Deep expertise in private equity, venture capital, investment advisory, corporate development and M&A; international financial markets and family offices, as well as owner-managed SMEs / German Mittelstand and global brands in the manufacturing sector
Successful mandates in the DACH region, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia and the U.S.
Fluent in German, English and Finnish, with proficiency in French
Business Expertise
Senior Consultant with an international interim management firm
Deputy Branch Director at BHF Bank
Partner in a multi-family office
Head of Business Development at Berenberg Bank
Director at UBS
Vice President at Merrill Lynch
Practice Membership
Global Cross Sector Practices
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Additional Expertise
Banking
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Consumer & Retail
Consumer Products - Food
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in international business administration from American University of Paris