VIRTA gears up for growth with new C-suite appointments

Following Juhani Hintikka’s appointment as the group CEO, EV charging and energy platform Virta has named Mauro Carobene (COO), Nina Ariluoma (CPCO), and Tom Jansson (CFO) to its leadership team - adding public-company expertise to drive leadership in fleet electrification, energy management, and market integration. 

Since 2013, Virta’s software platform has helped launch 1,000+ charge point operators across Europe and Southeast Asia. Today, Virta platform manages 120,000+ charging points (3 GW) and helps to displace 100M+ liters of fossil fuels annually. This growth made Virta number one in the Financial Times and Statista’s 2014–2024 long-term growth comparison of European companies.  

Now, Virta is gearing up for the next growth phase with a focus on EV energy technologies and fleets, with both organic and inorganic growth, as demonstrated by the recent acquisition of the fleet-tech company Northe. 

Mauro Carobene will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer as of November 1st, 2025. Mauro is a seasoned executive and advisor with extensive leadership experience across multiple roles. Most recently, Mauro served as Chief Executive Officer of Kaleyra, an Italian communications platform company listed on the NYSE and acquired by Tata Communications in 2023. Before becoming CEO, he held the position of Chief Business Officer, contributing significantly to the company’s international expansion and strategic development. Mauro has prior experience with Northern European companies, including Nokia, Comptel, and DigitalRoute, where he played a key role in driving growth and operational excellence. He is based in Milan,. 

Nina Ariluoma will assume the role of Chief People and Culture Officer as of November 24th, 2025. Nina is an experienced HR, leadership, and transformation executive with over 20 years in global organisations and advisory roles, and has most recently been a partner at the executive search and leadership advisory firm Amrop, advising boards and C-suites. Nina has held senior leadership roles at Fiskars Group and Nokia, driving large-scale organisational change, capability building, acquisitions and integrations, and culture transformation. She has also led Nordic Talent and Organisation Strategy consulting at Accenture. Nina is based in Helsinki.

Tom Jansson will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer as of January 1st, 2026. Tom has extensive experience of driving strategy and transformations, investor relations, M&A transactions and turnaround cases. He was previously CFO at the listed cyber security company WithSecure. Prior to WithSecure, he served as CFO of Posti Group (2018–2021), and as CFO of Comptel (2013–2017. Tom is based in Helsinki. 

Media Contacts: 

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About Virta:  

Helsinki-based Virta is a global technology company with a mission to drive the electric mobility transition by enabling profitable charging businesses and integrating electric vehicles (EVs) as part of carbon-free energy systems. The digital Virta EV Charging & Energy platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Charging Network and Business Management, Transactions, Pricing, Payments and Invoicing, EV Driver and Fleet Services, Roaming, Energy Management, and Virtual Power Plant services. 

The Virta EV Charging & Energy platform is hosting over 120 000 charging points in 36 countries across Europe and Southeast Asia by over 1,000 charging businesses, representing utilities, petrol retailers, commercial real estate, and automotive sectors.  

Virta holds 40 patent families focused on energy management capabilities, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, which are essential for the future ecosystem of connected energy and mobility.  

Virta has been featured in the Financial Times FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies list for six consecutive years and was ranked by TIME Magazine and Statista as one of the “World’s Top GreenTech Companies in 2025.