Experience

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  Sprint

  Aug 1999 - May 2000

  Account manager

  • Generated business in voice, data and IP services to companies billing between $500 - $25.000• Maintained customer accounts after sale to ensure proper billing hierarchy and service• Exceeded the sales quota in 6 consecutive months

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  Foundation for democratic youth (dia)

  May 2000 - May 2005

  Director of development

  • Worked directly with Nokia Hungary’s management team to develop and coordinate the Make a Connection program across the country• Raised over $2.000.000 for DIA’s youth service work from a variety of European and US-based sources• Helped DIA expand and maintain its partner network across 7 countries in Central Europe• Gave lectures and facilitated workshops on various topics in social venture development for Open Society Institute, Tulane University, International Youth Foundation and Rotary International among others Show less

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  Ge capital - budapest bank

  Jun 2005 - Apr 2010

  Worked in Retail Finance in sales, marketing and product development areas, including:• Key Account Management: developed key retail finance partnership with Zepter International by training their 2000+ field sales force, introducing finance solutions and managing sales performance (8 regional sales representatives)• Credit Card cross-sell: improved credit card cross-sell conversion rates from 1% to 6% with small and medium retail partners• New product introduction: brought new personal loan product to market with key accounts Cora, Praktiker and Interspar. Led internal product development process and retail partnership negotiations Show less Completed four commercial rotations in sales and marketing positions within GE Capital:1, Sales Development (Budapest, Hungary): Developed a new sales channel (Mobile Sales Force); it created over $10 million of new volume by year two2, Equipment Leasing (London, UK): Drove lease conversion and sales force effectiveness with strategic partner Canon (impact of $1million/year) 3, Hispanic Marketing (Stamford, CT - USA): Targeted the 40MM Hispanic customers in the US with new financial products (Cross-border Credit Program) and promotions (Referral Program) in all retail portfolios 4, Lean Leader (Istanbul, Turkey): Introduced Lean Six Sigma in Garanti’s credit card business (increased productivity of its Issue Resolution dept. by 70%) Earned full Six Sigma Black Belt certification (2007) Show less

  • Retail Sales Manager

    Aug 2007 - Apr 2010

  • Experienced Commercial Leadership Program (ECLP) Participant

    Jun 2005 - Jul 2007
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  K&h bank (kbc)

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2016

  • Managed Daily Banking marketing team, dealing with the Bank's current accounts, debit/credit cards and overdrafts • Serviced customers in a portfolio of 700,000+ retail account holders • Oversaw pricing, strategy setting, portfolio management and all marketing aspects for the above product lines • Drove the establishment of the bank's new Consumer Finance department and helped devise its business strategy• Increased credit card sales by 260% and cash loan volume by 500% through campaign execution, sales support and new product development • Worked directly with the bank's distribution network to ensure strong sales results and customer satisfaction

  • Head of Daily Banking

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Head of Product Management and Sales Support

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2013
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  Partners for funding

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2024

  Fundraising consultant

  Helping non-profit organizations fulfill their missions by developing their fundraising strategies and assisting their staff in the implementation phase if needed. Completed projects with various clients globally, such as Habitat for Humanity, Balkan Forum and OSI among others. Also providing hands-on grants research and grant-writing services for mission-driven organizations.

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  Ashoka

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2024

  Country representative

  Was responsible for new fellow selection and the support of Ashoka Hungary's 38 fellows. Also managed fundraising, partnerships and various ecosystem-building initiatives, such as the Impact Academy. Secured funding from corporations, grant-makers and individual supporters. Was member of Ashoka's European leadership group, the Europe Forum.

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  Fase - financing agency for social entrepreneurship

  Sept 2018 - now

  Regional investment manager

  Working towards a more diverse and developed social finance ecosystem by finding investment-ready social businesses across the region and helping them raise financing from a strong network of 2000+ investors around FASE. Also evaluating impact startups for direct investment provided by FASE's own matching fund and providing mentoring for earlier-phase social businesses on the way to become investment-ready.

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  Angel city advisors

  Jan 2024 - now

  Investment consultant - signal fund

  Supporting due diligence work for Echoing Green Foundation's Signal Fund, aiming to deploy catalytic capital for scaling fellow organizations. Reviewing global pipeline cases mainly from Africa, Asia and South America. Also conducting investment-ready projects with select fellows for the Fund.

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  .wave

  Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

  Startup mentor

  Championing sustainable B2B start-ups in the Central-Eastern European region as a mentor in this 4-month long accelerator program