Riin Savi joins SmartCap
SmartCap appoints Riin Savi Chief People, Communication, and Sustainability Officer to back the organisational growth of the fund manager.
„Riin brings a wealth of knowledge in managing organisational change, improving corporate culture, and implementing sustainable practices across business functions from the private equity sector and beyond. At SmartCap Riin will be responsible for shaping the people and communication strategy and reinforcing our responsible investment commitment. We are happy to welcome her to the team,” says Mari Kuhi, Member of the Management Board and COO at SmartCap.
“SmartCap as a national fund manager has a unique position in shaping the local investment landscape and contributing to the broader economic progress of Estonia. With the recent launch of the Defence Fund, it has taken a significant step forward in developing the local defence and greentech ecosystem. I am happy to join SmartCap in such an exciting phase. I am eager to contribute to its success by backing its wonderful team of professionals and fostering a forward-looking company culture focused on long-term value creation,” Riin Savi commented.
Riin joins SmartCap from private equity firm BaltCap, where she was responsible for leading communication, HR and ESG initiatives. She has previously worked as the manager of Estonian Traders Association and coordinated numerous international R&D projects in the leading Estonian Universities. Riin is a Supervisory Board member of Tallinn University of Technology and Management Board member of Sustainability Estonia. She holds a PhD in Public Administration from TalTech.
SmartCap is Estonia’s national fund manager that manages SmartCap Venture Capital Fund, the Green Fund and the Defence Fund, with a focus on fostering innovation and driving Estonia’s economic growth. SmartCap is a subsidiary of the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, registered with the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority.