Future Board ry

What Future Board ry does

Future Board ry is a Finnish non-profit association (rekisteröity yhdistys) founded in 2014 and headquartered in the Tampere region. It operates as a peer-learning network for young board professionals under the age of 40, offering free membership to qualified candidates who must be active board members or chairs in companies with revenue above 500,000 EUR. The organization is governed by a volunteer board (currently led by co-chairs Joni Simunaniemi and Joshua Moorrees, elected March 2025) and is supported by an executive director (Ulla Tirronen). Its named customers in the data are not paying customers but rather organizations where member-directors serve, including Nordkalk Oy Ab, Lifted Oy, Bär Bar, and Kangasalan Vesi Oy.

The association's core offerings are professional development services rather than technology products: membership, the hallituskummi (board mentorship) program, bootcamps and webinars, a podcast series (Huomisen Hallitustekijät), a blog with over 100 posts, and two annual awards (Vuoden Nuori Hallitustekijä since 2014, and Huomisen Hallitus launched in 2026). Its business model is non-commercial: membership is free, and operating revenue is derived from project funding (notably from Pirkanmaan liitto for the 'Hallitukset yhtiöiden kasvun moottoreiksi' SME board-development project) and limited corporate sponsorship (Nordea, Hallituspartnerit). Distribution is primarily through content marketing, LinkedIn, Instagram, events, and referrals within the Finnish young-board-professional community.

Name

Future Board ry

Legal name

Future Board ry

Website

https://futureboard.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future Board ry is a Finnish non-profit association operating a peer-learning network for board professionals under 40. It offers free membership, mentorship, events, and awards, funded by regional grants and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Board professional network
• Governance professional development
• Corporate board mentoring
• Board member education
• Peer learning association

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Future Board ry is a non-profit association (registered Finnish ryhmä). Membership is free for qualifying young board professionals who meet the age (under 40) and board experience requirements.
2. Project Funding: The organization receives funding for specific projects such as 'Hallitukset yhtiöiden kasvun moottoreiksi' funded by Pirkanmaan liitto to develop board work in small and medium enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Future Board ry is a Finnish non-profit registered association that operates a peer-learning network for young board professionals under the age of 40. It provides free membership, board mentoring (Hallituskummi), educational events, webinars, bootcamps, podcasts, and awards such as Vuoden Nuori Hallitustekijä and Huomisen Hallitus. It also delivers funded projects such as 'Hallitukset yhtiöiden kasvun moottoreiksi' to improve board work in SMEs.

Product overview

Future Board ry is a Finnish non-profit association (registered association/ry) that operates as a peer-learning network for young board professionals under the age of 40. The organization does not offer software products or technology platforms. Its offerings consist of membership services, educational programs, networking events, awards (Vuoden Nuori Hallitustekijä and Huomisen Hallitus), mentoring programs (Hallituskummi), a podcast series, and blog content focused on governance and board work. The association runs projects such as "Hallitukset yhtiöiden kasvun moottoreiksi" funded by Pirkanmaan liitto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Huomisen Hallitus (Board of Tomorrow) Award: Annual award recognizing boards that demonstrate impactful, goal-oriented and future-oriented board work for SMEs and growth companies.

Products and services

• Future Board Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 new members joined in 2023 alone, demonstrating network growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NordeacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNordea has been a long-term partner supporting Future Board's activities. They hosted the Risk Night 2026 event at their premises and provide ongoing sponsorship. Lotta Kivinen from Nordea represents the bank's commitment to supporting young board professionals and diversity in governance.
• HallituspartneritminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on the Future Board website as part of the partner network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordic Center for Corporate Governance: Nordic Center for Corporate Governance is a research and education-focused organization advancing board and governance practices across the Nordic region. It is comparable in its education and thought-leadership focus but operates at a broader, research-led level rather than as a young-professional peer network.
• INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre: The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre is a globally recognized institution producing research, education, and director development programs. It is comparable as a governance-education incumbent but operates at a much larger, academic scale rather than as a member-driven peer network.

Direct peers

• Boardman: Boardman is a Nordic board recruitment and advisory firm serving SMEs and listed companies across the Nordics. It overlaps with Future Board's mission of professionalizing boards and operates in the same Nordic corporate governance ecosystem, though with a commercial rather than nonprofit model.
• BoardSource: BoardSource is a US-based nonprofit that provides training, resources, and a member community for nonprofit and for-profit board members and executives. It is a direct peer in mission (elevating board practice through education and peer learning) and in nonprofit association structure.
• StyrelseAkademien: StyrelseAkademien is a Swedish member-based organization offering training, networking, and certification for board members. It is the closest Nordic analogue to Future Board in terms of mission, audience, and service mix (education, recognition, peer community for board professionals).
• Hallituspartnerit: Hallituspartnerit is a Finnish board recruitment and partner-matching firm that works with SMEs and growth companies to professionalize their boards. As a listed partner of Future Board, it operates in the same Finnish board-professional ecosystem and shares a focus on improving the quality of SME governance.

Emerging players

• Diligent Corporation: Diligent is a global provider of board governance software and director education resources, increasingly serving as a technology platform for board professionals. It is an emerging adjacent player with overlapping board-professional audience but a SaaS, technology-led model rather than a peer-network model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/futureboardry
• Instagraminstagram.com/futureboardry/?hl=fi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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