Attila Várkonyi
Co-founder
Busines management
Omixon Inc.
Hungary
Biography
Globally experienced high-tech consultant, executive, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and innovation policy maker – with an excellent understanding of both the US (Silicon Valley) and the European business environment. From 1991 as a founding member of the regional management team Attila played a significant role in growing German software company SAP's Silicon Valley based Western Region ( 13 states ) & Mexico operations from 5 to 300 in personnel and 0 to USD 300M revenue, selling to / working with key clients Apple, HP, Microsoft, Intel, Chevron, etc. Since 1996 he has been a Silicon Valley / London / Budapest based entrepreneur and angel investor with several successful exits to global companies. As part of his strong non-profit commitment Attila co-funds / manages the Bolyai Award - Hungary's leading scientific prize and 2007-2010 was non-exec chairman of the Hungarian government’s USD 200M / year R&D grant fund.
Research Interest
International Marketing, Business Development, entrepreneurship.
