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Francesca Smedberg joins Enento Group as CPO
Francesca Smedberg joins Enento Group as CPO

Mar 9, 2026

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Chief Product Officer Francesca Smedberg will join Enento Group’s executive management team on March 16, 2026, reporting directly to CEO Teppo Paavola. She will lead the company’s product strategy across the Nordics, overseeing the product portfolio and driving innovation to support long-term growth and stronger cross-market collaboration.

Smedberg takes over the role from Interim Chief Product Officer Sami Lankinen, who will return to his previous position as head of strategy execution, the Nordic owner of the Asiakastieto platform announced recently. 

As CPO, Smedberg is expected to strengthen Enento’s Nordic-wide product strategy, accelerate innovation, and ensure product development aligns with both local market needs and the group’s broader growth agenda, according to a company release.

Smedberg is a B2B SaaS product leader with experience building and scaling product and engineering organizations. She has previously held leadership roles at companies including Rillion and Ipsos, where she worked on launching new platforms, expanding into international markets, and integrating AI-driven capabilities. 

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“We are excited to welcome Francesca Smedberg to Enento,” CEO Teppo Paavola said, adding that her product leadership will support the company’s growth agenda and improve speed-to-market across its Nordic operations.

Enento Group, a Nordic data and analytics company that provides digital services and intelligence for financial, sales, and decision-making processes, operates across Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

Authors

Emmi Laine is head of business content at Listeds and our lead for finance and business coverage. She sets the editorial agenda, interviews Nordic business leaders, and writes stories, newsletters, and social content on timely market and corporate topics. Emmi brings nearly eight years of experience from Shanghai's Yicai Global / Yicai Media Group, where she was awarded for reporting on China’s economy, finance sector, and technology innovation. She holds an MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and a Master’s degree in International Design Business Management from Aalto University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies with a major in Journalism from Stockholm University and has studied Mandarin Chinese and Chinese culture. Emmi is a Finnish citizen and has lived in Finland, Sweden, China, and Portugal.

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