Curriculum Vitae

I was born in Budapest in 1984.

I earned my degrees in management, international relations, and urban studies from Budapest Corvinus University, Central European University, and the London School of Economics. Later, I focused on social entrepreneurship at Stanford Graduate School of Business, exploring how to build ventures with a purpose.

As a Founder

Starting with my first companies in high school, I’ve spent years founding and investing in businesses I believe in.

Throughout the 2010s, I dedicated myself to building one of the first major talent hubs in Central Europe for aspiring innovators. Design Terminal helped more than 6,000 startups find their footing in the market, leading to a successful merger with Civitta International.

I founded Brain Bar in 2015 with a clear mission: to empower the next generation and broaden their horizons across science, culture, technology, and geopolitics. What started as a festival of the future has grown into a uniquely atmospheric, interactive experience that now welcomes 15,000 young people annually. Over the past decade, we’ve hosted more than 1,000 world-class speakers in Budapest from every corner of the globe. To champion talent, we work hand-in-hand with government pulse-takers, NGOs, and industry leaders—both local and global.

Some of my memorable conversations at Brain Bar:

A conversation with physicist Geoffrey West on the universal laws of life

On the future of Earth with leading Hungarian scientists

Discussing the nature of talent with the manager of Dominik Szoboszlai, superstar of Liverpool FC

As a President

I spent the early 2020s guiding the renewal of MOME, a cornerstone of Central European design education. Under our ‘University of the Future’ reform initiative, the institution pioneered new courses, expanded its international reach, and significantly diversified student support schemes, while delivering a historic pay rise—the most significant in the history of Hungarian higher education.” Our signature programs, ranging from social inclusion for disadvantaged talent to a commitment to full carbon neutrality, stand out as benchmarks in higher education.

Our dedicated efforts have paved the way for MOME to represent Hungary as the exclusive national member of the European Network of Innovative Higher Education Institutions (ENIHEI).

As a Soldier

As war returned to Europe as a visceral reality, I joined the voluntary reserves of the Hungarian Defence Forces in 2023, where I currently serve as a Captain.

Alongside other honors, I was awarded the Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit in recognition of my contributions to talent management and the development of our innovation ecosystem.