Hanna-Leana Kuus
Tallinn
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven leader with over a decade of experience in scaling high-growth environments through strategic client management, product innovation, and data-driven insights. Renowned for building deep, trust-based partnerships and for the ability to guide clients in leveraging platforms to achieve business goals. Skilled in managing complex projects and collaborating cross-functionally, with a proven track record in high-stakes situations requiring quantitative analysis, problem-solving, and a focus on long-term value creation. Fluent in English, French, and Estonian, with a solid foundation in managing diverse global teams to deliver impactful solutions at scale.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Coach & Head of Partnerships
WUNDAMENTAL.AI
Tallinn, Estonia
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Built strong relationships with clients by providing excellent customer service throughout their journey.
- Worked closely with customers to determine appropriate marketing offerings and strategies for business needs.
- Organized and managed training programs for high-level executives.
- Developed a vision and a strategy for the company with other key team members
- Coached senior leaders on how to effectively manage teams and projects.
Leadership Coach / Edtech Consultant
SELF-EMPLOYED
Tallinn
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Facilitated executive coaching sessions with key stakeholders in English, French and Estonian
- Created individualized action plans for clients to help them reach their goals.
- Provided feedback and guidance on leadership performance issues.
- Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
- Consulted high-growth start-ups on scaling/hiring/expansion.
Chief Linguistic Officer
LINGVIST TECHNOLOGIES
Tallinn, London, Tokyo
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: (series A, 10 M)
- Contribute to company’s vision, business strategy as a member of the executive team
- Work as part of a cross-disciplinary team (Product, Engineering, Marketing, Data)
- Test, build, launch new features across languages
- Recruit, build and manage a global team of 20 people
- Build and scale (automate) the language modules from 4 to 16
Founder & CEO
VISAVIS EXECUTIVE LANGUAGE TRAINING
Tallinn
01.2009 - 12.2015
- One-on-one foreign language training and translation services to top executives (main markets: Estonia, France, Germany, United States)
- Managing the company on daily basis, building client relationships, growing the services portfolio, hiring globally
- Managing a team of 10 language trainers and a pool of 40 freelance translators
Communication Officer
FRENCH PRESIDENCY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Paris
06.2008 - 01.2009
- In charge of internal and external communication and public relations between Estonian and French ministries: managing/organizing informal meetings of EU ministers, management of logistics, resolving complex issues/administrative challenges, interpreting and translation services
Education
Co-Active Professional Coach Training -
CO-ACTIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE
01-2023
Development program for IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT -
TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Tallinn01-2018
MBA -
ESTONIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Tallinn01-2016
MA - French language and literature (major), Political Science (minor)
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
Estonia01-2006
Skills
- Business development and planning
- Business process optimization
- Excellent communication skills
- Account strategy development
- Account servicing skills
- Goals and performance
- Client rapport
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Launch new products
- Team Leadership
Personality
- Ambitious, curious and driven team player with entrepreneurial mindset
- Self-starter and strategic thinker who gets things done
- Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to analyze quantitatively/qualitatively, problem-solve and prioritize
- Excellent leadership skills: bringing people together for a common mission and goal
- Empathetic, creative, positive, quick learner with growth mindset
Languages
Estonian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Leadership Coach & Head of Partnerships
WUNDAMENTAL.AI
11.2022 - 09.2024
Leadership Coach / Edtech Consultant
SELF-EMPLOYED
01.2018 - 11.2022
Chief Linguistic Officer
LINGVIST TECHNOLOGIES
01.2016 - 09.2017
Founder & CEO
VISAVIS EXECUTIVE LANGUAGE TRAINING
01.2009 - 12.2015
Communication Officer
FRENCH PRESIDENCY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
06.2008 - 01.2009
Co-Active Professional Coach Training -
CO-ACTIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE
Development program for IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT -
TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
MBA -
ESTONIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
MA - French language and literature (major), Political Science (minor)
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU
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