Saku Pesonen is an analytical communications expert who is enthusiastic about influencing the EU. 

Saku is particularly interested in public affairs, reputation management and strategic communication. He actively follows EU and domestic decision-making as well as research and innovation policy. Saku is a skillful author of analyzes and reports and can crystallize essential information efficiently. 

Before Tekir, Saku has worked in current affairs and civic information communication tasks at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and EU advocacy work at the Brussels office of the Academy of Finland and Business Finland. 

Saku holds a master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Tampere, majoring in political science. In addition, he has studied international politics and communication.