Björn Wahlroos

Björn Arne Christer "Nalle" Wahlroos (born 10 October 1952) is a Finnish banker, investor, and the former chairman of the Board in Sampo Group, Nordea and UPM-Kymmene. Before switching to banking, Wahlroos worked as a professor at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, from which he also holds a Doctorate in Economics.

In terms of political economical viewpoint, Wahlroos is known as a defender of laissez-faire economics, and a critic of Keynesian economics and economic regulation. His views against government interference and regulation has prompted criticism and controversy throughout the years, especially as despite Wahlroos' wealth, he has collected hundreds of thousands of euros in Finnish agricultural subsidies.

He owns a mansion in Salo, Finland and a second mansion in Nice, France, in addition to an apartment in Stockholm. Wahlroos has also published several books on economics and the Finnish economy.

His father, Bror "Buntta" Wahlroos, was chief of staff in the Ministry of Trade and Industry. His mother, Marita Wahlroos, was a long-time friend of Martti Ahtisaari, who was a president of Finland (1994–2000) and they both worked in Africa.