András Szombati
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
András has over 20 years of venture capital experience, having accumulated a significant track record in investing in Hungarian high-growth SME-s. In his first VC Fund under the umbrella of Concorde Investment Banking group, he managed five start-ups and realized four successful exits. In 2010 together with two other VC professionals, he established Primus Capital Alapkezelő Zrt; a fully independent fund management company with 25M EUR under management. While at Primus he managed four early-stage companies and helped establish one of the first early-stage business accelerators in Hungary, iCatapult Zrt. with the intention to help regional start-ups to roll-out on the North-American market. Parallel to being an active VC investor, András has been on the Board member of the Hungarian Venture Capital Association for four years between 2011-15. After exiting from Primus Fund Management Zrt. He is now advising Solus Kockázati Tőkelap Zrt., and acts as a senior VC expert in residence for Input program.
András Szombati
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
András has over 20 years of venture capital experience, having accumulated a significant track record in investing in Hungarian high-growth SME-s. In his first VC Fund under the umbrella of Concorde Investment Banking group, he managed five start-ups and realized four successful exits. In 2010 together with two other VC professionals, he established Primus Capital Alapkezelő Zrt; a fully independent fund management company with 25M EUR under management. While at Primus he managed four early-stage companies and helped establish one of the first early-stage business accelerators in Hungary, iCatapult Zrt. with the intention to help regional start-ups to roll-out on the North-American market. Parallel to being an active VC investor, András has been on the Board member of the Hungarian Venture Capital Association for four years between 2011-15. After exiting from Primus Fund Management Zrt. He is now advising Solus Kockázati Tőkelap Zrt., and acts as a senior VC expert in residence for Input program.
Géza Deme
Supervisory Board Member
As an economist with a background in corporate finance at K&H Bank, Géza Deme worked as a member of the CEO’s team on reengineering the bank's corporate processes in year 2000. He was owner and managing director of a successful consultancy firm for trade finance and credit insurance solutions for 4 years. He became Deputy CEO and then CEO of CIB Faktor Zrt. from 2007. Then, in 2021 he was appointed to CEO and member of the Board of Start Garancia Zrt. Under his leadership, the company built up its operations to serve its new strategy. From 2023, he has been serving as Chairman and CEO of Széchenyi Alapok Zrt.
Géza Deme
Supervisory Board Member
As an economist with a background in corporate finance at K&H Bank, Géza Deme worked as a member of the CEO’s team on reengineering the bank's corporate processes in year 2000. He was owner and managing director of a successful consultancy firm for trade finance and credit insurance solutions for 4 years. He became Deputy CEO and then CEO of CIB Faktor Zrt. from 2007. Then, in 2021 he was appointed to CEO and member of the Board of Start Garancia Zrt. Under his leadership, the company built up its operations to serve its new strategy. From 2023, he has been serving as Chairman and CEO of Széchenyi Alapok Zrt.
Lénárd Horgos
Supervisory Board Member
Lenard is a founding partner and head of the advisory team of Growth financing / M&A of the international advisory firm Absolvo Consulting – Proventis Partners CEE. Having 15+ years experience, he is an advisor of local and CEE regional scaleups and growing startups in technology & innovation-driven industries in core business areas such as business planning, growth strategy formulation and execution, growth financing and full scale buy-side and sell-side M&A. He graduated at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and then followed his business studies by strategy, financing and marketing specializations at MIT and Wharton BS. Active publisher in core business media, experienced speaker and facilitator of workshops, lecturer at Hungarian and international business and technology universities in corporate finance, business strategy and entrepreneurship-related topics, mentor/speaker at several regional VC/PE, entrepreneurship and startup programmes. Former board member of the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HVCA), founding member of the Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN).
Lénárd Horgos
Supervisory Board Member
Lenard is a founding partner and head of the advisory team of Growth financing / M&A of the international advisory firm Absolvo Consulting – Proventis Partners CEE. Having 15+ years experience, he is an advisor of local and CEE regional scaleups and growing startups in technology & innovation-driven industries in core business areas such as business planning, growth strategy formulation and execution, growth financing and full scale buy-side and sell-side M&A. He graduated at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and then followed his business studies by strategy, financing and marketing specializations at MIT and Wharton BS. Active publisher in core business media, experienced speaker and facilitator of workshops, lecturer at Hungarian and international business and technology universities in corporate finance, business strategy and entrepreneurship-related topics, mentor/speaker at several regional VC/PE, entrepreneurship and startup programmes. Former board member of the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HVCA), founding member of the Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN).