Istvan Botos

Istvan Botos is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in the technology and telecommunications sectors. Currently serving as Regional Sales Director EMEA at Thales since January 2022, Istvan previously held multiple roles at Gemalto, including Regional Sales Director for CEE and CIS & MEA, where a substantial team was managed and revenue was significantly increased in various regions. Before Gemalto, Istvan was a Business Development Manager at Axalto, an Area Sales Manager at Schlumberger, and held key positions at Telekom HU, establishing customer care operations and leading Internet sales and marketing. Istvan's educational background includes an MBA from The Open University and specialized studies in marketing and sales management from notable institutions, complementing a solid engineering degree in wireless technology.