Esa Kalliopuska, Cfa
About Esa Kalliopuska, Cfa
Esa Kalliopuska, CFA, is the Chief Operating Officer, Distribution EMEA at Invesco EMEA, with extensive experience in strategy and business planning roles across the financial services industry.
Current Role at Invesco EMEA
Esa Kalliopuska currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Distribution EMEA at Invesco EMEA. In this role, he leads the teams responsible for Salesforce CRM and product analysis for competitive positioning. Additionally, he oversees the evolution of digital distribution strategies. He reports directly to the Head of Distribution at Invesco EMEA and has strong skills in gaining buy-in from Board-level stakeholders in complex organizational environments.
Previous Experience at Invesco EMEA
Esa Kalliopuska has held multiple key positions at Invesco EMEA. He served as the Interim Head of Distribution, EMEA in 2022 for 3 months. Prior to that, he was the Head of Strategy and Business Planning, EMEA from 2018 to 2019 for 1 year. These roles have given him a strong foundation in strategic planning and business operations within the asset management sector.
Career at M&G Investments
Esa Kalliopuska worked at M&G Investments in various strategic roles. He was the Head of Strategy from 2017 to 2018 for 7 months, and before that, he served as the Head of Strategy & Planning from 2013 to 2017 for 4 years. Starting in 2011, he was a Commercial Strategist for 2 years. These roles were based in London, United Kingdom, and involved significant responsibilities in business strategy and planning.
Experience at Oliver Wyman and ABN AMRO
Before joining M&G Investments, Esa Kalliopuska gained extensive experience in consulting and asset management. He was a Senior Engagement Manager, Asset Management, at Oliver Wyman Financial Services from 2007 to 2011 for 4 years. Prior to that, he worked at ABN AMRO Asset Management as an Assistant Director in the Strategy and M&A Team from 2005 to 2007 for 2 years in London, United Kingdom.
Early Career and Consultancy
Esa Kalliopuska started his career at Mercer Oliver Wyman as a Consultant in Financial Services from 2002 to 2005 for 3 years. His early roles have provided him with a strong foundation in financial services consulting, setting the stage for his later successes in strategic and operational roles within major asset management firms.