About
Kaidi Ruusalepp is founder and group CEO of Metsa Collection, a global hospitality brand, and previously founded Venturebeam, an online investment bank for venture investors. She served as CEO of Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange and the Central Securities Depository, and was among the first technology lawyers in Estonia, contributing to the drafting of the Estonian Digital Signatures Act of 2000. Ruusalepp currently sits on the Digital Council of the President of Estonia and has held leadership roles including president of the Estonian Founders Society and membership on the Startup Europe Advisory Board at the European Commission.
Experience
- Metsa CollectionFounder & Group CEOcurrent2025 — presentTallinn, Estonia
- Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO)Member of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
- VenturebeamFounder and Board membercurrent2024 — present
- VenturebeamCEO & Founder2013 — 2024Tallinn
- Office of the President of Republic of EstoniaMember of the Presidential Digital Advisory Councilcurrent2022 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- OÜ SalmeFoundercurrent2013 — present
- VentureWave CapitalImpact and Venture Partner2024 — 2025
- Estonian Founders SocietyPresident2022 — 2024Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Estonian Service Industry Association/ Teenusmajanduse KodaCEO2012 — 2013
- Estonian Service Industry AssociationMember of the Management Board2010 — 2012
- NASDAQ OMX TallinnMember of the Management Board2007 — 2011Tallinn
- NASDAQ OMX TallinnCEO2005 — 2007
- Nasdaq CSDChairman of the Management Board2002 — 2005
- AS Eesti VäärtpaberikeskusHead of Development2001 — 2002
- Riigikantselei / Government Office of EstoniaLegal advisor1996 — 2001
Education
- University of TartuMBA, Strategic Management2009 — 2012
- University of TartuLaw1998 — 2004
- Audentese ÜlikoolLaw and economy1994 — 1998
Skills & more
Capital Markets27Start-ups82Private Equity12Business Strategy45Mergers7Entrepreneurship68Management Consulting14Corporate Finance11Mergers & Acquisitions22Asset Managment2Management21Investment Banking9
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RestructuringVenture CapitalInvestmentsAsset ManagementEconomicsSecuritiesDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentInvestor RelationsTradingLanguages English · Finnish · German · Russian
From Kaidi's professional profile.
Colleagues at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Alan Foy
Chairman and Managing Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Amy Coghlan
Venture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Brendan Gaffney
Managing Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Brian Martin
Managing Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Cheryl Edison
Venture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
David Marshall
Venture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Diana Kam
CEO, Singapore Markets & APAC Region | Head of Exchange at Venturebeam at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Eamon Al Sikafi
President MENA at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kaidi Ruusalepp work?
- Kaidi Ruusalepp is Impact & Venture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd..
Same school
Also attended University of Tartu38
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venturebeam9
Rossana PalaciosPrincipal at Mighty CapitalMichael DimelowCCO at Bloc VenturesAlan FoyChairman and Managing Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Brian MartinManaging Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Monica KaruCOO, Venturebeam at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Diana KamCEO, Singapore Markets & APAC Region | Head of Exchange at Venturebeam at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
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Also worked at VentureWave Capital9
Kieran McLoughlinManaging Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Alan FoyChairman and Managing Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Brian MartinManaging Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.David MarshallVenture Partner at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Neil GoganChief Operating Officer at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Eamon Al SikafiPresident MENA at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
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Also worked at Estonian Founders Society1
Also worked at NASDAQ OMX Tallinn37
Anthony CruzVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsKavon BadieSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalNina RudankoCFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VCBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersEmma FlahertySenior Associate, Business Development at New York Life VenturesEvelyn YanatosDirector of Finance and Compliance at Adjuvant Capital
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