Cellum has had an amazing three years behind it. We have been growing rapidly, already having six secure mobile wallets live in three countries without a single case of fraud, strategic relationships with global giants, and we have even bigger ambitions. As for my private life - I am happy, but I prefer to keep the rest to myself and my beloved ones.


2. On a scale of 1 to 10 how happy are you with your life in Hungary, and why?
I love this country, its cultural heritage as well as its vibrant present. Many of its faces, including gastronomy and public places, went through a real revolution to their ultimate benefit. Budapest is more beautiful then it has ever been. As a fully committed liberal, however, I would address some of our economic and political issues with a different approach. And also, growing extremism makes me worried.


3. What’s the best party you’ve been to while in Hungary, and why?
SOTE Klub nights (University club of Semmelweis University of Medicine), in the early 90s, listening to Exotic (a once famous pop band). We were young and free.


4. What’s your favorite drink?
Burgundy red.


5. What hidden talents do you have?
Hiding my hidden weaknesses :)


6. What was the most interesting travel trip you have ever taken?
Siem Reap in Cambodia. The memories of the Angkor regime and communist devastation in one place. Really mysterious.


7. If you were given a wish that could come true, what would you ask for?
The ability to correct my past mistakes using my current knowledge.


8. What’s the last book you read, and movie you watched?
Book: György Dragomán – Máglya (“The Bone Fire”)
Movie: En duva satt pa en gren och funderade pa tillvaron (A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence) - a Swedish comedy drama.


9. If someone wrote a biography about you, what would the title be?
Over 100 Years of Age and Still Active

10. What is the perfect pizza toppings combination for you?
Ham, prosciutto, chorizo, and probably some more meat to that


11. If you could trade places with any other person for a week, real or fictional, with whom would it be?
Travis Kalanick, CEO and founder of Uber. To experience Cellum's future for a week.


12. On a scale of 1 to 10 how unusual are you, and why?
8 in Hungary. Less so in other places. Probably Hungary is unusual, not me.


13. What’s the best website you’ve ever visited, and why?
INteRNeTTo in the 90s. The first internet portal in Hungary.

14. Who do you admire the most, and why?
Innovators. They are the pattern brakers. They see something what the others don’t.


15. What do you like best and least about living in Hungary?
Best: festivals
Least: gloomy attitude


16. What has made the biggest impact on your life so far, and why?
My admission into Elender, one of the most successful IT companies in early the 90s. It was my first job. That was the first impression about how IT businesses operate.


17. If you won USD 30 million, what would you do with the money?
Invest into Cellum’s mobile payment solutions. That’s the future.


18. If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
Forever Young


19. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
Singapore or California


20. In ten years from now what will you be doing?
Funding successful ICT, medtech and health-care startups