Lassi Matikainen works as a Director of International Programs for XD Solutions. He has strong experience from defence industry. He has made majority of his career working at Patria Aviation and the Finnish Air Force. 

Lassi has pursued an extensive career in the Defense Forces and Military Aviation strategic aircraft and weapon system programs, MRO, development and life cycle management.

Lassi has over 30 years of solid experience in Defense and Aviation Industry’s international industrial cooperation and defense forces strategic partnerships.

Areas of Expertise

• Military Aviation

• Weapon System Programs

• Industrial Cooperation

• Strategic Partnerships

Experience

• President, International Support Partnerships, Patria (2017-2018)

• President, Aviation, Patria (2010-2017)

• Executive Vice President, Aircraft, Patria (2008-2010)

• Chief of Aircraft Division, FINAF Air Material Command (2006-2008)

• Deputy Chief of Aircraft and Weapon Systems Division, Head of Programs and Development, FINAF Headquarters (2004-2006) 

Education

• MSc, Aeronautical Engineering, Helsinki University of Technology (1988)