Róbert Pataki, CSCDO,  Magyar Telekom Plc

Róbert Pataki graduated as an economist from the University of Corvinus in Budapest, then completed studies in international finances and marketing management at the University of Erasmus in Rotterdam. He started his career as an investment analyst with Project Finance International Ltd., then worked for Nutricia Netherlands BV in Rotterdam where he was a financial analyst. He joined Accenture (Andersen Consulting) working for Accenture’s Strategic Services first as a strategic consultant, later as a senior manager responsible for the telecommunications and e-commerce sectors. He continued his professional career with A.T. Kearney as a dedicated account manager providing consultancy services to leading Hungarian telco companies, later he became a senior manager of A.T. Kearney’s European Telecommunications Team responsible for major European projects in the field of mobile communications and internet services.  

He has been Chief Strategist of Magyar Telekom since September 2006.  He had an outstanding role in creating the company’s new organizational structure and in elaborating MT’s growth strategy for the period up to 2010 which serves the basis for the new operational model of the company.

As of April 1, 2009 he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Alternative Businesses and Corporate Development Business Unit by keeping his tasks as Chief Strategist of Magyar Telekom, as well. With his nomination he has become a Member of the Management Committee of Magyar Telekom.

Due to organizational changes within the company he works as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer from 1 September, 2009.