Peter Páleš

Director EMEA Aura & Global Sales Initiatives at Whalebone

Peter Páleš has a diverse and extensive work experience. Peter is currently working at Whalebone as the VP of Global Business Development, where they have a proven sales track record and successfully generated sales revenue for over 10 TIER1 companies. In this role, they are responsible for developing and executing strategies to drive revenue growth, building strong relationships with strategic customers and partners, and collaborating with technical, marketing, and product teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Prior to their current position, Peter worked at Dell as a Market Strategy & Planning Manager from June 2019 to March 2020. Before that, they held the position of VP of Mobile Marketing Services at Smart Media Star s.r.o. from December 2017 to May 2019. In this role, they were responsible for the international payment system for mobile network operators and worked closely with IT developers and the finance department to integrate new payment possibilities and define business models. Additionally, they engaged in contractual negotiations with top management.

Earlier in their career, Peter founded BlackStar in August 2009 and served as the Founder until November 2016. Peter was also a Managing Partner at PG Bikes Germany from January 2009 to May 2013. In addition, they worked at Digital Virgo as a Project Manager from August 2009 to September 2011, and at board.sk, s.r.o. as an Online Store Manager from April 2007 to July 2009. Lastly, they co-founded Gryphon in June 2001 and held the role of Co-Founder until March 2007.

Overall, Peter Páleš has a strong background in business development, sales, strategic planning, project management, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on building relationships, driving revenue growth, and delivering excellent customer experiences.

Peter Páleš obtained their Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. Peter also holds a certification in PRINCE2® 2017 Project Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice.

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  • Director EMEA Aura & Global Sales Initiatives

    November 1, 2023 - present

  • VP of Global Business Development

    October, 2021

  • Business Development Manager

    March, 2020

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