About HotelBuddy

Kadi has 15+ of experience in the hotel industry, including roles in front-of-house, operations, and general management. Kadi considers herself a tech-savvy and modern hotelier, who uses technology as a tool to improve the life of both—the staff and the guests. Now, she is putting all her efforts into HotelBuddy, the most efficient virtual receptionist. In her free time, you'll find her at the gym, listening to a podcast, or traveling between Tallinn and Riga.​

Hannes has been working with computers for almost as long as he can remember. In 2007 he started PRO IT—an IT service company supporting over 50 hotels across the Baltic States. The idea for HotelBuddy originated from Hannes' long-standing work with hotels and his recognition of the challenges they faced in digitalizing the guest journey. In his free time, Hannes enjoys staying active, training for the next triathlon and spending quality time with his family.

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Tanel has been working in software development since 2005. He spent eight years at Nortal (formerly Webmedia) and, in 2012, co-founded the software company ByteTrain. Over the years, Tanel has developed software for clients such as Telia, Swedbank AS, the Government of Qatar, EAS, LHV, and Danske Bank.  At Hotelbuddy, Tanel leads the software development, creating innovative solutions for hotels. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, gaming, and watching movies.

Anu has 15+ years of experience in the tourism sector, with expertise in Front Office and Sales & Marketing roles at hotels in Estonia, Italy, Morocco, and Egypt. Skilled at copywriting, web design and digital marketing, at HotelBuddy, Anu leads marketing activities and expansion strategy while contributing to product development by gathering feedback from partners. She loves traveling, Italian cuisine, and Eastern philosophy.

Ahti holds a Master’s degree in Mechatronics and is a skilled hardware engineer with over 15 years of experience working and teaching in the field. At HotelBuddy, his primary focus is developing IoT-based door lock modules and ensuring their seamless functionality. A fun fact about Ahti: in addition to creating top-notch hardware solutions, he’s just as talented at transforming into Santa Claus during the Christmas season, spreading festive cheer to homes and offices!