Co-founder and CEO of STRT Péter Balogh (Petya), one of the most recognized figures in Central Europe’s tech scene. His journey began in the early 2000s, working on Nokia’s WiFi product development team before founding PDAmill, a mobile game studio that went on to win international awards. In 2004, he co-founded NNG, creators of the iGO navigation software, which scaled into a global company with $100M+ annual revenue and over 800 employees worldwide. After stepping away from operations, he became a prolific angel and institutional investor, backing over 100 startups and helping shape the CEE startup ecosystem. He’s also widely known from the Hungarian edition of Shark Tank (Cápák között), where his investments and mentorship have inspired a new generation of founders.
CEO of the Year 2026
GLOBAL
Season
Rank
Move
Points
2026
#1017
-
<10
Title to be awarded:World CEO of the Year 2026
NATIONAL
Season
Rank
Move
Points
2026
#6
-
<10
Title to be awarded:Hungary CEO of the Year 2026
REGIONAL
Season
Rank
Move
Points
2026
#5
-
<10
Title to be awarded:Pest CEO of the Year 2026
LOCAL
Season
Rank
Move
Points
2026
#5
-
<10
Title to be awarded:Budapest CEO of the Year 2026
Performance Excellence Award 2026
Season
Rank
Points
2026
#1017
<10
Corporate Support Award 2026
Season
Rank
Points
2026
#1017
<10
Supporters
The list is still empty. Be the first to show your support!
Support Peter on Behalf of Your Company
Corporate support is free of charge. The number of votes awarded is based on your company's verified employee count.
To submit corporate support, you must hold a leadership position within the company and use an email address from your company's official domain.
