BOLT
Global Workplace Real Estate Manager
Risto Kukk currently serves as the Global Real Estate Manager for Africa & Expansion markets at Bolt, where he oversees strategic portfolio growth in dynamic territories. With seven years of specialised experience in the sector in fast-paced companies, he has developed a deep expertise in corporate real estate dynamics and strategy. Throughout his career, Risto has executed commercial deals across multiple continents, including the US, Europe, Africa, and the APAC region. His professional focus lies in navigating complex international markets to secure opportunities that support rapid business scaling. Risto is dedicated to optimising operational footprints and driving successful market entry strategies for expanding global organisations. Globally, Bolt manages various-sized offices (small to 10,000 sqm), warehouses, and co-working spaces. Pushing to make their premises green (doing green electricity deals), smart (adding smart meters on a larger scale to track our consumption, swapping over old equipment for new efficient ones) and flexible (by resizing premises approx. yearly to fit needs).
