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Yrjö Ojasaar

Investor

Investment Partner at Change Ventures

Tallinn

Writes $460K – $2.3M checks · typically $1.3M

About

Investment Partner and tech-startup CEO, angel investor and advisor. Managing Partner at Solon Partners and co-founder of EstBAN and the Estonian VC Association. Juris Doctorate cum laude from the University of Minnesota.

Experience

  1. CoinsPaidChairman of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  2. Change VenturesFund II - Founder & Investment Partnercurrent2018 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  3. Change VenturesFund I - Founder & Investment Partnercurrent2015 — presentDelaware, United States
  4. TimbeterMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2017 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  5. Startup Wise GuysMentor and Advisorcurrent2011 — presentTallinn
  6. Prototron fundInvestment Board Membercurrent2011 — presentTallinn
  7. 99mathMember of The Supervisory Board2020 — 2024Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  8. University of TartuCo-Founder/Lecturer - Digital Design & Virtual Environments Master's Program2011 — 2022Tallinn
  9. Solon Partners LtdManaging Partner2008 — 2020
  10. Tahe OutdoorsMember of The Supervisory Board2012 — 2016Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  11. GameFoundersMentor and Advisor2011 — 2013Tallinn and Kuala Lumpur
  12. publification.comCEO2011 — 2013United Kingdom
  13. Software Technology and Applications Competence Centre (STACC)Advisory Board2010 — 2012
  14. Tallinn Technology Park TehnopolEntrepreneur Coach2010 — 2012Estonia
  15. Myoton ASAdvisory Board2009 — 2012Estonia
  16. Braggone OYCEO2007 — 2009Finland and Hong Kong
  17. Nordic Biodiesel OÜGeneral Counsel2006 — 2007Belgium and Estonia
  18. Luiga Mody Hääl BoreniusOf Counsel attorney2005 — 2007Estonia
  19. Bowman and BrookeAttorney2002 — 2005
  20. Oppenheimer Wolff & DonnellyAttorney1997 — 2001Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Education

  1. University of Minnesota Law SchoolJD, International Business Law1994 — 1997
  2. University of VirginiaB.A., International Relations; Japanese History1992 — 1994
  3. Chapel Hill High School
  4. Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu)Master of Laws - LLM
  5. University of Minnesota Law SchoolDoctor of Law - JD, International Business
  6. University of VirginiaHistory
  7. University of VirginiaBachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Affairs

Skills & more

Design ThinkingNegotiation24Strategic Planning52Management48Strategy99Leadership19Public Speaking5Team Leadership6Venture CapitalCorporate Governance16Business Model InnovationCryptocurrency Exchange Platforms
+12 moreSupervisory ManagementFinancial AdvisoryExecutive CoachingBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurBudgetingCoachingDigital MarketingBrand DevelopmentBoard Level

Languages English · Estonian · Finnish · Russian · Spanish

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