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Peter Bánó

Peter Bánó

Summary

Results-driven Chief Executive or Chief Operating Officer drives performance improvements and leads strategic initiatives. Develops and executes innovative strategies for stimulating growth and service quality. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

KEY COMPETENCES: A leader personality with strong human focus. Experienced professional in corporate strategy, business development, corporate structure development, organizational management, finance, project development and project management.

KEY STRENGTH: Loyalty, creativity, goal oriented yet structured thinking, team player, supportive leadership attitude, languages

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

COO

Lighting Solutions Ltd
04.2021 - 08.2023
  • Operative management of growing trade company, including HR, finance, logistics and business development
  • Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for 2 locations
  • Managed and completed greenfield new HQ development
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Developed and implemented recommendations for service improvement.
  • Represented organization at external meetings and events to promote and build relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.

COO, CEO

AsiaNet Hungary Ltd, Green Team Ltd (group)
05.2017 - 03.2021
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision for two separate teams and entities preparing merger

Advisor

SMEs And Start-up Ventures
09.2001 - 04.2017
  • Improved processes by recommending operational changes.
  • Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
  • Coordinated work or project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project, and team leadership to enhance success.
  • Advised on organizational structure and human resource management to promote efficient business operations.
  • Provided guidance on marketing and sales strategies to help clients reach new customers and increase revenue.
  • Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.

Main clients:

  • ENUMA Hungary Ltd (IT services startup)
  • Lánchíd Holding Investments; Lánchíd Credit & Factor (real estate investment fund and financial services)
  • Kenyeri Hydropower Ltd. (energy)
  • Asseco Hungary (IT services)
  • MICROSEC Ltd (IT security)

Director of Project and Structured Finance

CIB Bank Ltd
03.1995 - 06.2001
  • Established and ran new business function (Project and Structured Finance) in bank
  • Key client and interbank relationship management
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
  • Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
  • Decision making and facilitating
  • Portfolio management of over 150 projects, total volume of over USD 200 million

Education

Post-graduate -

Eötvös Lóránd University of Sciences
Budapest
06.1996

foreign trade and marketing

Budapest University of Economics
Budapest
06.1994

Some College (No Degree) - economics

Wirtschaftsuniversität (University of Economics)
Vienna
06.1989

Skills

  • Management
  • Corporate Strategy and Development
  • Business Development
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Operational Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Developing Operational Improvements

Hobbies

  • Friends
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Languages
  • Sports

Languages

Hungarian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Proficient
C2
Italian
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

COO

Lighting Solutions Ltd
04.2021 - 08.2023

COO, CEO

AsiaNet Hungary Ltd, Green Team Ltd (group)
05.2017 - 03.2021

Advisor

SMEs And Start-up Ventures
09.2001 - 04.2017

Director of Project and Structured Finance

CIB Bank Ltd
03.1995 - 06.2001

Post-graduate -

Eötvös Lóránd University of Sciences

foreign trade and marketing

Budapest University of Economics

Some College (No Degree) - economics

Wirtschaftsuniversität (University of Economics)
Peter Bánó