Young Lions Finland 2026 Jury
The Young Lions Finland 2026 Jury brings together leading creative minds from Finland and around the world to evaluate the country’s most promising young talent. With diverse perspectives and sharp industry insight, the jury plays a key role in shaping the future of Finnish creativity.
Digital Jury
💎 Lauri Arjas — Senior Creative, Kurio
💎 Arturo Benlloch — Executive Creative Director, SAMY Iberia
💎 Mika Hyötyläinen — Chief AI & Consulting Officer, Valve
💎 Alexander Mackenzie — Associate Creative Director, Uncle Grey
💎 Gerardo Ramos Ortiz — Creative Lead / Creative Director, DraftLine – AB InBev
💎 Anastasia Selezneva — Social Creative, SEK
💎 Mari Varpenius — Account Director, Fågel & Friends, Dingle and Ideas
Film Jury
💎 Sandra Bold — Chief Creative Officer, VML Amsterdam
💎 Jason Burke — Creative Director, DAVID New York
💎 Erno Bärlund — Creative AI Lead, Avidly
💎 Suresh Eriyat — Founder & Creative Director, Studio Eeksaurus
💎 Alessandra Noceda — Group Strategy Director, Johannes Leonardo
💎 Henri Ollinkari — Producer, Otto Tuotanto Oy
💎 Jan Sederlöf — Executive Creative Director, N2 Creative
Media Jury
💎 Jimmy George — Strategy Director, Mischief @ No Fixed Address
💎 Artur Johansson — Strategy Director, AKQA
💎 Antti Karvanen — Head of Digital, A-lehdet Oy
💎 Kristiina Railo — Chief Growth Officer, WPP Media Finland
💎 Teemu Suutari — Senior Advisor, Strategy & Planning, OMD Finland
PR Jury
💎 Lotta Backlund — Director of Brand and Culture, Miltton Group
💎 Jon Howard — Games Communications Lead, Supercell
💎 Julia Ruuskanen — Senior Social & PR Creative, SEK
💎 Johanna Vierimaa — Art Director & Creative, United Imaginations
💎 Reetta Wallén — Senior Creative, NoA / Bob the Robot
💎 Janni Widerholm — Group Creative Director, TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles