Gabor Mikes

Gabor Mikes has a diverse work experience spanning from 2003 to 2022. Gabor started their career as an Import Coordinator at Elektrovill in 2003 and worked there until 2006. Gabor then moved on to work as a Technical Writer at Sigma Kudos from 2006 to 2007, followed by a similar role at Semcon from 2007 to 2008.

In 2008, Gabor became the Managing Director and Head of Product at Arboreus Online Training Services, where they built a platform for targeted online test practice for EU civil service recruitment exams. Gabor held this position until 2014.

From 2014 to 2016, Gabor worked as a Product Manager at CEB, owning the reporting and monitoring user journeys on their talent measurement platform, TalentCentral.

Gabor then joined the Government Digital Service in 2016 as a Product Manager, responsible for the identity hub in GOV. UK Verify. Gabor introduced a more rigorous planning and prioritization process for the product teams and identified user comprehension as a key barrier to improving identity verification completion rates. In 2017, they were promoted to Senior Product Manager and led the connection of GOV. UK Verify to eIDAS, delivering the integration on time while adhering to government design principles.

In 2018, Gabor transitioned to Photobox as a Senior Product Manager. Within this role, they led a discovery and developed a two-year vision for transforming the experience of creating personalized photo books online. Gabor also introduced a new themed greeting cards experience and set measurable goals for cross-functional teams using the OKR framework. Gabor held this position until 2022.

Currently, Gabor is working as a Product Manager at Easol, starting in November 2022.

Gabor Mikes has a diverse educational background in the fields of political science, linguistics, English literature, and European politics. Gabor obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Trinity College-Hartford in 2002. From 1999 to 2006, they studied at Eötvös Loránd University, where they obtained a Master's degree in Linguistics and English Literature. In 2004, Gabor attended Sciences Po Lille for a summer school program focused on European Politics.

In addition to their formal education, Gabor Mikes also holds certifications in Agile Product Management from Tolpagorni Product Management AB, which they obtained in October 2015. Furthermore, in May 2014, they received a certification in The Data Scientist's Toolbox from Coursera Verified Certificates.