Risto Fredrik Murto is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies and currently is Chairman for Arvopaperimarkkinayhdistys ry and President & Chief Executive Officer of Keskinäinen Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Varma. Dr. Murto is also on the board of 5 other companies.

In his past career he held the position of Chairman of Emerging Economies Research LLP, Chairman for NV Kiinteistösijoitus Oy, Chairman at VVT Kiinteistösijoitus Oy, Chairman for E2 Tutkimus, Head-Research at Erik Selin AB, Managing Director at Opstock Oy and Vice Chairman at the University of Oulu.

Risto Fredrik Murto received a doctorate from Aalto University School of Business and a graduate degree from the University of Oulu.