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Santtu Seppälä: Life of Sarah Rafferty’s Husband Before and After Marriage

Oct 15, 2023

Santtu Seppälä is an American businessman and financial analyst famously known as the husband of Sarah Rafferty. He has been the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Angeleno Group since 2021.

 

Seppälä’s wife is a popular American actress who has played the role of Donna Paulsen on the USA Network legal drama Suits. She has also famously appeared in the popular television series Grey’s Anatomy. Do you know Seppala himself has appeared in a few films including Trench Road. Throughout this article you will explore more exciting facts about Sarah Rafferty’s husband, Santtu Seppala.

 

Santtu Seppälä Spent His Childhood in Six Countries

 

Santtu Seppälä was born as Aleksanteri Olli- Pekka Seppala on December 6, 1974, in Illinois, the United States. While his father Antti V. Seppala was a consultant in Lake Forest as an independent pharmaceutical industry, the name and profession of his mother name have not been disclosed. He belongs to a Finnish family who follow Christianity.

 

Seppala, who hold US citizenship, was raised in six different countries, USA, Germany, Sweden, Finland, France, and Denmark. He spent most of his childhood in Illinois.

 

Santtu Seppala Played Tennis at Yale University

 

Santtu Seppala completed schooling in his own hometown, and he traveled to many different countries. For further education, he joined Yale University in 1989 where he completed his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in 1993. While in at the Yal Universitye, Seppala used to play tennis for the Varsity Team and was also an Ivy Champion. He then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he obtain an MBA degree in 1998.

 

Santtu Seppälä is a Versatile Businessman

 

Santtu Seppälä started his business career in 1990, however, he only started his film career in 2004 when he was associated in the entertainment industry, as a crew member of a film, Trench Road. He has since appeared in numerous movies and television shows.

 

In 2007, Seppälä became the portfolio manager at Cantillon Management in New York. Later that year, he working as the the corporate research associate. In 2008, he became the Chief Investment Officer of Kiitos Capital Management.

 

The 49-year-old businessperson then started a professional journey as a financial analyst at Saloman Brothers and then ventured into the asset management profession at Lazard Freres & Company.

 

Santtu Seppälä is now a renowned a stock research analyst. In 2021, he successfully became the vice president of strategy and development at the Angeleno Group, after spending 20 years in finance. He previously has also served in the Finnish Defense Force.

 

Santtu Seppälä is the Husband of Sarah Rafferty

 

Santtu Seppälä is the husband of the famous Suits actress Sarah Rafferty who appeared as diligent chief officier Donna Paulsen in the USA Network legal drama. The couple first met during their bachelor’s at Yale University. Seppala was enrolled in Ethics, Politics, and Economics while Rafferty was enrolled in MFA acting. The two truly enjoyed each other’s company after getting to know each other, becoming friends, and spending a lot of time together.

 

Sarah Rafferty with her husband Santtu Seppälä
Sarah Rafferty with her husband Santtu Seppälä

 

Seppala and Rafferty spent a lot of time together before starting dating and accepting one another as a partner. They were formally acknowledged as a boyfriend and a girlfriend but now the two are a popular husband-wife duo.

 

Seppala and Rafferty made their relationship official in 1994, and after dating for 7 years, the couple got married on June 23, 2001. The wedding ceremony was held privately at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary in Greenwich, Connecticut, and only family members and close friends attended it.

 

Seppala and Rafferty wedding ceremony
Seppala and Rafferty wedding ceremony

 

It has already been two decades since Seppälä tied the knot with Rafferty and the couple have built a very strong bond and connection. They often share photos with each other on Instagram.

 

Santtu Seppälä Has Two Children With Wife Sarah Rafferty

 

Santtu Seppälä and Sarah Rafferty are the parents of two children. The couple had their first child, daughter, Oona Gray Seppala, on October 22, 2007, and later in January 2012, they welcome their second daughter Iris Friday Seppala. The age difference between their two children is 5 years –  Oona is 16 years old while Iris is 11.

 

Seppala and Rafferty children Oona Gray Seppala & Iris Friday Seppala
Seppala and Rafferty children Oona Gray Seppala & Iris Friday Seppala

 

In 2021, Seppälä and Rafferty celebrated their 20th anniversary by spending precious time with their kids while enjoying Seppala’s Finnish pancakes.

 

Despite having a busy professional life, Rafferty stated that they devote their time to each other. She once said,

 

My husband and I will do hot yoga and hike. Then we’ll go out to dinner, where we can actually talk without being interrupted. That’s like winning.

 

What’s the Net Worth of Santtu Seppala?

 

Being an established businessman, Santtu Seppälä earns a good amount of money from his career. His annual salary as a chief investment officer at Kiitos Capital Management is $219,000. Seppala hasn’t disclosed his total net worth publicly; however, his wife Sarah Rafferty reportedly has a whopping net worth of $10 million which she shares with her husband. The couple often goes to dinner in luxurious restaurants.

 

Sarah Rafferty & Santtu Seppala in luxurious restaurant
Sarah Rafferty & Santtu Seppala in luxurious restaurant

 

Rafferty and Seppala used to live in a massive mansion in West Hollywood which she had bought for $1.787 million in in 2006. The Suits star, 50, put the house, which she named “WeHo,” on sale for $2.35 million in 2019.

I am Jessica Johnson, a specialized content writer in the entertainment industry. My focus is on delivering comprehensive profiles of prominent celebrities, encompassing aspects such as their biographies, lifestyles, relationships, and financial status. My aim is to provide in-depth and informative content that enlightens the audience on the lives of these public figures.

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