Team
Emil Kastehelmi
Co-founder, analyst
Email: emil (at) blackbirdgroup.fi
Signal: +358407399158
X: @emilkastehelmi
Main expertise: Russo-Ukrainian war; Russian military near NATO’s northeastern flank / Leningrad military district; Northern European security policy; Drone warfare.
John Helin
Co-founder, analyst
Email: john (at) blackbirdgroup.fi
Signal: +358413106215
X: @J_JHelin
Main expertise: Russo-Ukrainian war; Information environment; Russian Narratives; Northern European security policy.
Eerik Matero
Co-founder, analyst
Email via: contact (at) blackbirdgroup.fi
X: @EerikMatero
BlueSky: @eerikmatero.bsky.social
Main expertise: Russo-Ukrainian war; Geospatial analysis; geolocation; mapping defensive lines in Ukraine.
Pasi Paroinen
Analyst
Email via: contact (at) blackbirdgroup.fi
Main expertise: Russo-Ukrainian war; Russian operational art and doctrine; ORBAT; Military engineering and defensive fortifications.
Tuukka Fält
Analyst, Business Development Lead
Email: tuukka (at) blackbirdgroup.fi
Main expertise: Reservist training; Maritime traffic.
Leo Niemi
Geospatial expert
Email: Leo (at) blackbirdgoup.fi
Main expertise: Geospatial intelligence
Black Bird Group is a team of 10+ people. This page lists our public-facing experts.