Hello! I'm Zoltan
A multi-disciplinary, entrepreneurial thinking professional with a strong track record of building agile growth strategies, innovative business models, customer experiences and digital products for corporations.
Expert in enabling organisations to unlock new growth and flourish, to re-think their position, strategies to stay relevant.
A dynamic thought leader over 30+ years’ of far-reaching experience with an impressive record of achievement in business development and leadership.
Acknowledged internationally for ground breaking efforts in creating, driving sustainable high margin businesses.
Experienced corporate strategist in various business sectors with proven success in all facets of business development, including M&A and PE.
Expert facilitator; considered a visionary in developing leading edge FinTech solutions, consultative sales models that are sustainable and create high value projects, human capital management, executive client partner relations, and corporate C-level consulting.
Career reflects success in corporate world, entrepreneurship and consulting with "Big 4" firms and top tier technology integrators with experience within: Capital Markets, Banking, Financial Services; PE, Healthcare, Government, Life Sciences, Retail, Telecom and SMEs.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH
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Mergers & Acquisition
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Private Equity
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Capital Markets
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Underwriting
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Growth Strategy Development
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Revenue Growth, Enhancement
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EBIDTA Improvement
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Strategic Partnerships
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Consultancy Project Development
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P&L Operational Management
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Executive Training & Development
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Change Management
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Brand Development
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Emerging & Advanced, Disruptive Technologies
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FinTech
Zoltan P. Ceross
SENIOR ADVISOR & CONSULTANT
Extensive experience enabling organisations to
re-think the possible, create innovative business models and strategise to stay relevant, reach new markets, improve revenues, unlock growth, within various business sectors and regions.
Expert in Strategic Growth ~ M&A ~ Finance PE ~ FinTech ~ Capital Markets ~ Market Acquisitions & Brand Management
Phone:
+36 70 678 0264
Email:
Address:
Longboat Key Budapest
Florida 34228 Hungary 2083
Date of Birth:
May 1, 1960
EXPERIENCE
2011-Present
CEO
INTUITY
From concept to market, built INTUITY to an international advisory, M&A firm working with senior executives and management on insight, strategy and development.
2004-2011
independent Advisor
INTERIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
M&A and financial advisor with several SME’s and Private Equity
Coach, advise stakeholders and senior management
Develop and package compelling business ideas
Create unique opportunities to deploy capital for institutional investors
Preparation of financial valuations
Detailed assessments, SWAT analysis and reports
Create best practice and preparation of blind profile (BP) and Information Memorandum (IM)
Risk assessment, management
Client representation, negotiations
Worked with and across with top M&A advisors, and Law firms
2000-20004
CEO
MEDCLEAR
Concept to launch. Built a GTS transactional-based company (formed via venture capital) providing innovative, next generation eHealth solutions and technologies of real-time, web-enabled connectivity and care management services; company offers patient centric solutions including fraud detection and security for healthcare trading partners, providers, payers, government and banking. Assumed responsibility for strategic planning, operations, technology development, alliance and partnership development, staffing, team leadership and P&L.
Transformed the new venture from concept,and start-up to a valuation of USD $50 million over a four-year period. Built investor relationships and oversaw all strategic planning.
Defined budgets and P&L parameters, recruited industry experts, formed a management team and technical/operational teams, and established an advisory board. Designed and developed software applications and filed patent protection on behalf of the company.
1988-1999
President
ZPC - SCA
Founder, consultant and President of ZPC, providing consulting services and innovative business solutions to Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. Subsequently merged the company with The SCA Group,to provide process innovation through change management supported by technology.
Successfully evolved the firm into a leading international organisation. Assumed strategic planning, operating, positioning, and sales, account development/management, alliance development, staffing, team building/leadership and P&L responsibilities. Oversaw a 120-person staff.
Secured client engagements with Citibank, Dresdner Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank, Society General, Bank of New York, Reuters, the City of New York, Depository Trust Corporation, AT&T Solutions, Digital and IBM Global Services.
Sold $10+ million in the first 18 months after merging with SCA to form SCA/ZPC and progressed to a total of $40 million in annual revenues.
1983-1988
Geophysicist
Western Geophysical
Geophysical engineer, recruited from school, worked in the Denver office and was transferred to Brisbane Australia.
EDUCATION
1979-1983
Bachelor's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Bachelors of Science
Geophysical Engineering
1977-1979
OXFORD
Advanced Level
Pure Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Physics
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS WORKED WITH
SPECIALTIES
Mergers & Aqcusitions
Capital Markets
PE - Funding
Revenue growth
Emerging advanced disruptive technologies
Market positioning & Brand
TESTIMONIALS
MARK - MSCI Inc.
"I have been impressed with Zoltan's self-motivation, enthusiasm and his eagerness of finding smarter ways to do business. The software he has designed and developed is an excellent tool for providing in-depth company analyses and for identifying growth opportunities. He shows a lot of creativity when developing ideas around better processes and improving efficiency and he is putting a lot of effort into understanding new business and finding new opportunities for growth. With more than 30+ years’ of experience within business development and leadership, Zoltan can leverage his execution and innovation power as well as his excellent business network in the industry."
BRUCE - BOSTON CONSULTING
"Zoltan is a true visionary who has developed a unique software program to perform a total analysis of a business and determine the gaps that need to be filled to maximize value. He recognizes the opportunity to work with other professionals providing them with resources to move their clients (business owners) from excellent to exceptional. He has displayed high integrity in all of our interactions and I am certain he will make a positive difference with his clients, employees and worthy world causes."
DR LIN MORALE
"Zoltan is one of the most charismatic, forward thinking visionaries I've met. His ability to rally a team around him and inspire those that work with him is a rare thing to witness. His commitment to building an organization where every individual and client is valued and encouraged to grow personally and professionally is a new model that creates a climate of collaboration and cooperation both financially and spiritually."