Bryant Tolles is an American expatriate who currently calls Imatra, Finland home when he is not back in the United States. He has spent the last two decades in finance and business consulting, having worked in the San Francisco Bay Area working with tech startups. He continues to work virtually with his consulting firm to help emerging startups. From his base in Imatra, just three kilometers north of the Russian border and three hours east from Helsinki, Tolles is enjoying his time Finland, skiing countless local ski trails in the surrounding communities in the winter. Warmer and summer weather finds him outdoors in Finland, exploring its many outdoor recreation opportunities. His base in Finland also allows him to visit neighboring countries. His next planned ski adventure will take him to Tartu, Estonia, in mid-February 2025 for the World Loppet ski race that he plans to race on traditional wooden skis.