Rasmus 'Eegi' Ekholm

Rasmus 'Eegi' Ekholm has a diverse work experience spanning several industries.

Rasmus 'Eegi' started their career in 2014 as a Co-Founder of RAL Palvelut OY, a family business in the logistics and sanitation industry. During this time, they were responsible for managing logistics systems, updating the website, and executing marketing campaigns.

In 2015, Ekholm served as the Vice-Chairman and later Chairman of the Board for Arcada Entrepreneurship Society. Rasmus 'Eegi' organized over 50 events, including panel discussions, political debates, and networking events. Rasmus 'Eegi' also collaborated with other entrepreneurship societies and participated in prominent startup events in Finland.

From 2016 to 2021, Ekholm joined Slush, initially as a Ticket Sales Lead and later as the Head of European Operations. In the latter role, they played a crucial role in strengthening Slush's presence in the European tech ecosystem. Rasmus 'Eegi' introduced concepts like Founder Dinners, Hack Tour, and Small Talks to expand Slush's global impact. During the pivot caused by COVID-19 in 2020-2021, they were responsible for developing the product vision of Node by Slush, a platform connecting startups and investors.

In 2021, they joined Blok as a Product Manager, where they worked until 2023. Rasmus 'Eegi''sresponsibilities included product management and developing the vision for the company's products.

In 2023, Ekholm joined WECHEER as a Sales Development Manager, supporting the company's expansion into the Nordics. Rasmus 'Eegi' engaged in discussions with potential customers, aiming to expand the client base for Wecheer's services.

Currently, from April 2023, Ekholm is working at Duunitori as a Data Project Lead, although specific details about this role are not provided.

Rasmus 'Eegi' Ekholm attended Yrkesinstitutet Prakticum from 2008 to 2011, where they pursued an undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts and Related Services. Following this, from 2009 to 2012, they enrolled at Helsinge Gymnasium, focusing on Mathematics, Finnish language, English language, and Swedish language and graduating from the institution. Later, from 2015 to 2021, Rasmus 'Eegi' Ekholm pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Marketing & Graphic Design at Arcada University of Applied Sciences.