Taavi Kotka

CEO & Co-Founder

2022 - Current

At KOOS.io, we've built a platform that transforms the way businesses interact with their communities. By issuing virtual shares, we help to recognize and reward the contributions of fans, customers, and supporters to a company's growth. The process works by defining a business goal and the actions that will be rewarded with shares. A share pool is then set, and the platform tracks and manages the recorded actions, taking care of legal requirements. When the business goal is reached, payouts are made to those who contributed to the success. This model allows a new business model to form, where all the non-employee contributors can earn a significant stake in the company without changing the cap table. Since our launch in 2023, we've grown to a team of 18, developed two innovative products, and acquired 54 customers, proving that this new business model is not only viable but also beneficial for companies and their communities alike.

Head of Jio Research Center in Estonia

2018

Founder

2017

Head of Estonian e-residency program council

2014

To increase Estonian population from 1,3 million to 10+ million by 2025 https://taavikotka.wordpress.com/2014/05/04/10-million-e-estonians-by-2025/

Special Advisor to Vice President Andrus Ansip

2015 - 2018

To advise the Vice-President on Digital Single Market issues and on e-governance in particular. http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/about/who/sa_en.htm

expert committee member (advisory board to seed and follow-up investments)

2014 - 2018

Reviewing, evaluating and advising/approving investments into early stage and start-up businesses. SmartCap is investment manager or state-owned Estonian Development Fund.

Deputy Secretary General - ICT

2013 - 2017

Owner, Member of the Board

2011 - 2012

Owner, CEO

2006 - 2011

Owner, Chief Development Officer

2000 - 2006