Zsolt Simon

Zsolt Simon's work experience includes a range of executive and leadership roles in the media and broadcasting industry. Starting in 1995, they worked as a Trading Director at McCann Erickson, where they managed media expenditure and implemented new trading models. In 1999, they took part in establishing Universal McCann as the largest independent media agency in Hungary. In 2000, they became the CEO of The Media Edge and later led the merger with CIA to form Mediaedge:cia. During their time there, they grew the agency to become the market leader. From 2006 to 2010, Simon served as the Regional Director CEE at MEC, leading the launch of the agency's digital proposition in 10 countries. Zsolt then joined TV2 M�dia Csoport Zrt., where they held the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. During this time, they introduced a turnaround strategy and successfully prepared the TV group for M&A. In 2017, they became the Lead Consultant at Switch TV - Kenya Red Cross, managing the establishment and launch of the first Red Cross-owned broadcast and digital platform. Most recently, Simon has taken on the role of Chief Operating Officer at Webshippy.

Zsolt Simon earned a Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in International Business Trade and Marketing from the University of Foreign Trades between 1992 and 1995. Prior to that, they obtained a High School Diploma from Madách Imre High School from 1988 to 1992.