Gerd Laub

Curriculum Vitae

Date of birth

28.01.1977

Language skills

Estonian, English

Education & qualifications

  • J.W. Goethe Universität in Frankfurt am Main, Institute for Law and Finance, LL.M in Law (2004)
  • University of Tartu, Bachelor’s degree in Law (2001)
  • University of Tartu, Economics, Diploma Programme in Business Administration (1999)

Work Experience

  • Finantsinspektsioon (the Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority), Member of the Management Board since 2026
  • Ellex Raidla Law Firm, Counsel (2022–2025)
  • Single.Earth OÜ, Head of Legal (2021–2022)
  • Funderbeam OÜ, Head of Legal (2016–2019)
  • Tuleva Foundation (Tuleva TÜ), Founder and Member of the Supervisory Board (2016–2019)
  • SEB Group companies in Estonia, various positions including Head of Compliance (2007–2015, 2019–2021)
  • Suprema Securities AS, Legal Counsel (2005–2007)
  • Finantsinspektsioon, Legal Counsel (2002–2005)

Academic and other activities

  • Member of the Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), since 2026
  • University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Lecturer on securities markets, since 2007
  • Targa Tuleviku Fond, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (2024–2025)
  • Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange Arbitration Committee, Member of the Council (2007-2025)
  • University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Assistant Lecturer on financial services (2014–2016)
  • Estonian Banking Association, Head of the Financial Markets Committee (2010–2015)