Ari Lahti is the CEO of ICECAPITAL Securities Ltd, a position he has held since November 1999. Based in Finland, ICECAPITAL is a prominent investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions advisory services.

In addition to his role at ICECAPITAL, Ari Lahti has been serving as the President of the Football Association of Finland since January 2018.

Prior to his current positions, he was the Managing Director at Mandatum Stockbrokers Ltd from 1998 to 1999 and at Protos Stockbrokers Ltd from 1992 to 1998. He also served as the Head of Research at Protos Stockbrokers Ltd from 1990 to 1992 and as an Economist at the Finnish Bankers' Association from 1988 to 1990 and at the Bank of Finland from 1985 to 1988.