Think tank
Black Bird Group — Understanding the Unthinkable

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Team

Who we are, and who to approach on which subject.

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  • Emil Kastehelmi

    Emil Kastehelmi

    Co-founder, analyst

    • Russo-Ukrainian war
    • Leningrad military district
    • Northern European security policy
    • Drone warfare

    emil (at) blackbirdgroup.fi X: @emilkastehelmi

  • John Helin

    John Helin

    Co-founder, analyst

    • Russo-Ukrainian war
    • Information environment
    • Russian narratives
    • Northern European security policy

    john (at) blackbirdgroup.fi X: @J_JHelin

  • Eerik Matero

    Eerik Matero

    Co-founder, analyst

    • Russo-Ukrainian war
    • Geospatial analysis and geolocation
    • Military engineering and fortifications

    contact (at) blackbirdgroup.fi X: @EerikMatero

  • Pasi Paroinen

    Pasi Paroinen

    Analyst

    • Russo-Ukrainian war
    • Russian operational art and doctrine
    • ORBAT
    • Military engineering and fortifications

    contact (at) blackbirdgroup.fi

  • Santeri Leinonen

    Santeri Leinonen

    Strategy and External Partnership Lead

    santeri (at) blackbirdgroup.fi

  • Tuukka Fält

    Tuukka Fält

    Analyst, Business Development Lead

    • Reservist training
    • Maritime traffic

    tuukka (at) blackbirdgroup.fi

  • Leo Niemi

    Leo Niemi

    Geospatial expert

    • Geospatial analysis and geolocation

    leo (at) blackbirdgroup.fi

Black Bird Group consists of over a dozen members. This page lists our public-facing experts and members.