Career
- 2021-2025 Member of the Management Board of the Tartu 2024 Foundation
- 2017-2021 Business Advisor at the Põlva County Development Centre Foundation
- 2017-2020 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Operail joint stock company
- 2015-2017 Development Manager at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the University of Tartu
- 2013-2025 Member of the Põlva Municipality Council, 2013-2017 Chairman of the Council
- 2008-2013 Chairman of the Board of the Premia Foods joint stock company
- 2006-2013 Chairman of the Board of the Premia Tallinna Külmhoone joint stock company
- 2005-2013 Member of the Põlva City Council
- 2004-2007 Chairman of the Management Board of the Nordic Foods joint stock company
- 2001-2003 Chairman of the Management Board of the Ösel Foods joint stock company
- 2000-2001 Sales and Marketing Director, Member of the Management Board of the Ösel Foods joint stock company
- 1998-2000 Commercial Director of the Ühinenud Meiereid joint stock company
- 1997-1998 Director of the Southern Region of the Hoiupank joint stock company
Kuldar Leis was born on 29 May 1968 in Tartu. He is married and the father of three children.
Education
Kuldar Leis graduated from the University of Tartu in 1993 with a degree in financing and loans. He graduated from the Õisu Technical School of Food Industry in 1987, specialising in dairy technology.
Other
The President of the Republic awarded K. Leis with the Order of the White Star, 4th class, in 2020. In 2025, he was In 2020, the President of the Republic awarded K. Leis the Order of the White Star IV class. In 2025 he was recognised by the Minister of Culture for his leadership of the Tartu 2024 project, and in 2017 he was awarded the title of Mentor of the Year in Entrepreneurship Education.
K. Leis is a native speaker of Estonian, with English and Russian as foreign languages.
Last updated: 31.07.2025
