Anders Kurtén

Anders Kurtén has extensive experience in the yacht industry, having held leadership roles in various companies. Anders is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Fraser Yachts, a world-leading company in yacht chartering, brokerage, and management. Prior to this, they held the same position at Baltic Yachts Oy Ab Ltd, where they specialized in building custom-designed superyachts.

Before entering the yacht industry, Kurtén had a diverse range of experiences. Anders served as the Chairman of the Board at Finnboat - Finnish Marine Industries Federation / Venealan keskusliitto and worked at Inha Works Ltd, Yamaha Motor Group as the Director of Products for Buster, Cross, and Yamarin Boats. Anders also gained experience in the manufacturing sector as the Managing Director and COO at Finngulf Yachts Ltd, a prominent Nordic manufacturer of production sailing yachts.

Kurtén's early career included roles at Accenture as a Consultant, where they focused on finding startup IT companies, and as a Technical Project Manager at StarMedia, responsible for platform migration. Anders also worked as an Executive Producer at Nethod LM&P EURO RSCG and as an Account Manager at VSI Communications, handling digital marketing and communication strategies for Fortune 500 clients. Anders started their career at Interweb Design Oy, where they served as a Project Manager and Marketing Manager, driving the growth of an early Web 1.0 Internet startup.

Overall, Kurtén's work experience demonstrates their expertise in the yacht industry, as well as their diverse background in various leadership and managerial roles.

Anders Kurtén completed their education at the Hanken School of Economics from 1990 to 1997. Anders obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree with a focus on Economics and Marketing. Prior to that, they attended The English School of Helsinki from 1975 to 1986, but no specific degree or field of study information is provided for this period. In addition to their formal education, Anders Kurtén also obtained a Basic Keelboat Instructor certification from the American Sailing Association (ASA) in June 1998.