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{{Short description|Estonian politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Risto Kask
| image              = Risto_Kask.jpg
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1985|11|24|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]]
| education          = BA - Accounting and Finance; MBA - Corporate Finance
| alma_mater         = Estonian Business School (PhD)
| occupation         = Financial expert
| years_active       = 2009-...
| party              =
| honours            = Innovation Scholarship (2016)
}}
'''Risto Kask''' (born 24 November 1985) is an economist and a founder and former CEO of non-profit organization [[:et:Aita Nõrgemat MTÜ|MTÜ Aita Nõrgemat]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Inforegister |url=https://www.inforegister.ee/80277833-AITA-NORGEMAT-MTU}}</ref> and a board member of MTÜ Ettevõtluskool Noor Eesti.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforegister.ee/AZNTBVI-RISTO-KASK|title=Risto Kask - Juhatuse liikme ülevaade @ Inforegister.ee|website=inforegister.ee}}</ref>
From 2014–2017, he worked as a deputy head of the Nõmme District <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uudised.tv3.ee/eesti/uudis/2016/11/28/ambitsioonikas-nomme-linnaosavanema-kohusetaitja-risto-kask-alkoholiaktsiis-on-puhtalt-rahva-tervise-kusimus|title=Ambitsioonikas Nõmme linnaosavanema kohusetäitja Risto Kask: alkoholiaktsiis on puhtalt rahva tervise küsimus - Uudised.tv3.ee|website=uudised.tv3.ee}}</ref> He has a BA degree on Accounting and Finance and MBA degree on Corporate Finance,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://is.eek.ee/download.php?t=kb&dok=p1ahoc999e1l3sf951vci18eb1k13.pdf|title = Eesti Ettevõtluskõrgkool Mainor}}</ref> both acquired from the [[Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences]]. He is currently pursuing a PhD degree on Management at [[Estonian Business School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=EBS |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081132/https://ebs.ee/et/teadustoo-ja-doktoriope/doktorandid/risto-kask}}</ref>
In 2016, he received an innovation scholarship from the city of Tallinn for his successful academic work.<ref>{{cite web |title=Innvoatsioonipreemia |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110174933/https://www.tallinn.ee/est/ombudsman/Uudis-Tallinna-paeval-anti-ule-Tallinna-stipendiumid}}</ref>
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== Membership in various organizations ==
* From 2008 – MTÜ Aita Nõrgemat, board member<ref>{{cite web |title=Inforegister |url=https://www.inforegister.ee/80277833-AITA-NORGEMAT-MTU}}</ref>
* From 2008 – MTÜ Roheline Noor, board member<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforegister.ee/80264871-ROHELINE-NOOR-MTU|title=Roheline Noor MTÜ (80264871) - Ülevaade @ Inforegister.ee|website=inforegister.ee}}</ref>
* From 2011 – MTÜ Ettevõtluskool Noor Eesti, board member<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inforegister.ee/80325420-ETTEVOTLUSKOOL-NOOR-EESTI-MTU|title=Ettevõtluskool Noor Eesti MTÜ (80325420) - Ülevaade @ Inforegister.ee|website=inforegister.ee}}</ref>
* From 2015 – Kodumaa Kapitali HLÜ, member of audit committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kodumaakapital.ee/|title=Kodumaa Kapitali Hoiu-laenuühistu|website=Kodumaa Kapitali HLÜ}}</ref>
== As an author ==
In 2015, he published a book ''Konnapoiste talvejutud''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pealinn.ee/koik-uudised/hooandja-abil-trukitud-lasteraamat-joudis-poelettidele-n156368|title=Hooandja abil trükitud lasteraamat jõudis poelettidele|website=www.pealinn.ee}}</ref> The book is for children aged 3–7, first edition was released in 720 units.
== Notable athletic achievements ==
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* 1999 Championship of underwater swimming, up to 16-yo class – I place
* 2000 Championship of underwater swimming, up to 16-yo class – II place
* 2004 Aikido 5kyu rank
* 2005 Aikido 4kyu rank
* He is a member of jury of the competitions of "Eesti Suvepiiga ja Suvemees" and "Estonian Topmodel". In 2008, he was a member of the jury for "Manhunt Estonia"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buduaar - Risto Kask Manhuntist: Välja selgitati konkreetse õhtu edevaim klubilõvi|url=https://buduaar.tv3.ee/Article/article/risto-kask-manhuntist-valja-selgitati-konkreetse-ohtu-edevaim-klubilovi|website=buduaar.ee}}</ref>
* Triathlon Estonia 2022, Public distance III place<ref>{{Cite web |title=Triathlon Estonia 2022, 27.08.2022 |url=https://my.raceresult.com/178093/results#0_A0AC49 |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=my.raceresult.com |language=en}}</ref>
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