General information
I am an IT entrepreneur, business angel, and politician. In the Riigikogu I am focussing on human rights, IT policies, and animal protection.
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Phone:
+372 631 6445
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Seniority in days:
3362
Date of birth:
05.11.1980
Place of birth:
Pärnu
Family:
Divorced, two children
Education:
Pärnu Russian Gymnasium 1998;
University of Tartu, information technology 1998–2000
University of Tartu, information technology 1998–2000
Career:
OÜ Casino Vegas Club, Technical Director 2001–2002;
Rate Solutions OÜ, CEO 2003–2005, Member of Board;
Serenda Invest OÜ, CEO 2005–2008
Rate Solutions OÜ, CEO 2003–2005, Member of Board;
Serenda Invest OÜ, CEO 2005–2008
Party affiliation:
Estonian Reform Party 2011–2018;
Estonian Centre Party 2019–, Member of Board
Estonian Centre Party 2019–, Member of Board
Membership in representative bodies:
12th Riigikogu 2011–2013, 14th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Group 2019–2022, Chair of Finance Committee 2021–2022), 15th Riigikogu (Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Group 2023–2024, Deputy Chair of Finance Committee 2024–);
Pärnu City Council 2013–2018, 2020– (Chair 2015–2017, 2020–2022, 2025– )
Pärnu City Council 2013–2018, 2020– (Chair 2015–2017, 2020–2022, 2025– )
Awards:
British Council, Young Creative Entrepreneur Award in Interactive Media 2008;
Estonian Service Industry Association Best Legal Act Award 2012 (amendments to the Public Information Act, shared with Andrus Aaslaid)
Estonian Service Industry Association Best Legal Act Award 2012 (amendments to the Public Information Act, shared with Andrus Aaslaid)
Other activities:
Estonian Chess Federation, President 2011–2017, launcher of the Chess in School project;
creator of social network rate.ee 2002;
launcher of internet based investment foundation CuteFund.com 2010;
founder of the Estonian Business Angels Network;
co-founder or partner of several IT companies;
business idea competition “Ajujaht” (“Brain Hunt”), member of the jury;
programme “Restart” on Radio Kuku, presenter;
speeches at conferences, articles in the press
creator of social network rate.ee 2002;
launcher of internet based investment foundation CuteFund.com 2010;
founder of the Estonian Business Angels Network;
co-founder or partner of several IT companies;
business idea competition “Ajujaht” (“Brain Hunt”), member of the jury;
programme “Restart” on Radio Kuku, presenter;
speeches at conferences, articles in the press
Hobbies:
chess, quizzes, travelling, literature