Ralf-Martin Soe

Ralf-Martin Soe has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Ralf-Martin is currently serving as the Director of FinEst Centre for Smart Cities since May 2019. Prior to that, they worked as an Assistant Professor at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology from March 2015 to present, with a role as a (Junior to Senior) Researcher from March 2015 to March 2023. Ralf-Martin also held the position of Global Digital Governance Fellow at Stanford University from February 2023 to November 2023. Ralf-Martin served as the Development Manager at ITL Digital Lab from November 2013 to December 2021. Additionally, Ralf-Martin has experience as a Government Fellow at the United Nations University - EGOV from July 2018 to September 2018 and as a Member Of The Supervisory Board at Estonian Internet Foundation from November 2017 to September 2018. Ralf-Martin also held the role of Counsellor to the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications from May 2017 to August 2018. Moreover, Ralf-Martin worked as a PhD fellow at United Nations University/ Maastricht University from September 2012 to August 2013. In the past, they also worked as a Political Officer (Economics) and Trade Advisor at The British Embassy Tallinn from September 2011 to August 2012 and as a Junior Associate at PwC Estonia from September 2009 to August 2010.

Ralf-Martin Soe's educational history includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Tallinn University, completed between 2003 and 2006. Ralf-Martin then pursued an MBA in Financial Management from the University of Tartu, completed between 2006 and 2008. In 2010 and 2011, Ralf-Martin Soe obtained an MSc in Public Policy Financing from the United Nations University/Maastricht University. Finally, between 2013 and 2018, they attained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from TalTech - Tallinn University of Technology.