Anton Zajac

Anton Zajac’s early work was in the field of theoretical physics and he studied as a mathematical physicist at Comenius University in former Czechoslovakia and earned his doctorate in Natural Sciences in the field of Quantum Theory. In 2000, Dr. Zajac received the Werner von Siemens Scientific Achievement Award. Fluent in five languages, Dr. Zajac lectures at several universities around the world, including UCSD, USD, and The Center for Graduate Studies of the Institute of Technology in Tijuana, and Iberoamerican University in Mexico. Dr. Zajac founded two high tech companies, including ESET, LLC in 1999 in San Diego and he is the President of ESET NA. Under Dr. Zajac’s direction, vision and perseverance, ESET products are currently sold in more than 180 countries with over 100 million users. He also serves as president of the ESET Foundation. Under his dynamic leadership, Dr. Zajac was honored as one of San Diego’s Most Admired CEO’s by the San Diego Business Journal and ESET earned the San Diego “Best Software Company” title at the AeA High Tech Awards. The company became the “fastest growing” in San Diego County in 2007 and has received a multitude of awards such as the Outstanding Emerging Business Award by the Regional Chamber of Commerce, Deloitte’s Technology Rankings, as well as recognition at numerous Inc. 500 Ceremonies.