Zoltan Petho

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Zoltan Petho

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Budapest, Hungary

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About

Executive search mandates in various business areas, such as Banking/Finance/Professional Services/Pharma and Agriculture in Hungary and CEE.

I am the Chair of Friisberg & Partners International, elected by my fellow Partners in 2021.

Sectors:

Banking / Financial
Life Sciences
Professional Services
Real Estate / Property

Functions:

Consulting
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Operations
Projects
Sales

Insights by Zoltan Petho

23 February 2026

In the C-Suite with Ákos Demeter

We are delighted to speak with Ákos Demeter, CEO and Board Member of BinX Bank in Hungary. Having worked closely with our CEO, Zoltan Petho, Ákos brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational leadership to the conversation. After more than 17 years in management consulting with global firms such as Boston Consulting Group, […]

22 January 2026

AI in Executive Search: Efficiency or Human Judgement?

Executive search is one of the first areas where AI has started to deliver tangible value but his is not surprising. Large data sets, extensive market mapping, and significant time pressure make parts of the search process well suited to intelligent automation. However, this is also where I observe some of the greatest misunderstandings. There […]

17 November 2025

The Winners of AI

Which Jobs Will Survive and Why? In recent years, technological changes have been reshaping the world of work in ways that profoundly transform employment. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) does not “just” automate: it generates new ways of working, new professions, and new competencies. While many fear that AI will “take people’s jobs,” and we often discuss […]

10 November 2025

The New Rules of AI Readiness

Which Companies Will Succeed in the Age of AI? The rise of artificial intelligence is not a future speculation, but a present-day reality. The way companies operate - from customer service to decision-making and value creation - is transforming rapidly. AI is not just another new technology: it represents a strategic shift in thinking that […]

onlyCEO Breakfasts

Zoltán Pethõ was one of the key speakers at the recently launched onlyCEO Breakfasts in Budapest. Members are given the opportunity to share an important moment or dilemma in their professional / managerial lives. The first such conversation was undertaken by Zoltán who discussed why he decided to put himself forward for the international position […]

3 December 2021

Global Reach, Local Insights

We spoke with our Chair, Zoltan Petho, about how he celebrates the holiday season in Hungary. Our main day of celebrating Christmas is the evening of the 24th that we call The Holy Evening, Szent-este. We decorate the Christmas tree, together with the children, a few days before Christmas which we all love. On Christmas […]

Espresso Opinion

Over a quick espresso, we asked Zoltan Petho for his views on effective international business development. You have been responsible for international business development for years. What do you enjoy most about this role? Diversity. Diversity, in terms of colleagues, cultures, projects and the international scene where we service our Clients. It delivers new challenges […]

19 January 2021

Surviving WFH

The challenges of working from home... and how to overcome them! Throughout the past year our work environment changed dramatically and work from home (WFH), or a home office, became widespread like never before. Let me share with you some – and surely, there are many more – challenges I saw many firms face, as […]

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