I have been working in the fields of IT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in international environments for over 25 years. As a technology entrepreneur, I have founded and led organizations through long-term growth and complex transformation. My work focuses on the intersection of technology, risk, governance, and executive decision-making, shaping my view of cybersecurity as a strategic business discipline. Alongside my business activities, I have contributed to leadership and non-profit initiatives focused on digital maturity and governance. As CEO, I emphasize strategic cybersecurity, scenario-based thinking, and executive accountability.

I hacked the bank where you keep your money. No panic – with a valid contract and a goal to help. I wrote my first program when I was eight and my first hack was unlocking all levels of the PC game Supaplex. At the age of twelve, I met Juraj Bednár at the MINIPROG programming contest, with whom I later founded Citadelo. Today, I lead the company and somewhat envy my pentesting team. Besides that, I love space and Japanese teas.

I wrote my first program on Didaktik M, missed my prom because a new Linux kernel was released, and graduated despite the challenges of Gentoo and Battle.net. Since breaking things is more fun than fixing them, after 15 years in corporations. I decided to become an ethical hacker. Besides hacking several banks, I also hacked military servers of eight countries – but only during Locked Shields exercises, fortunately. I love new technologies, encrypt everything I can, drink coffee, and read manuals.

I gained theoretical knowledge in the field of commerce and marketing at the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava. I gradually acquired practical IT knowledge and know-how through various companies. The biggest part of my experience was as a Key Account Manager at Wincor Nixdorf, where I was in charge of several global customers. I have been the Sales Director & Board Member at Citadelo since 2021. Apart from my enthusiasm for IT and the fintech world, I enjoy spending time on the badminton court.

I extremely enjoy forming new relationships and working with people. This is probably why I decided over eight years ago to start working in the field of commerce. This is despite having a technical background – a degree in applied informatics. In my personal life, I like to travel to new or old places, read good self-development books, or engage in sports like football or swimming.

I lead our ethical hackers, and it's cool! I take care of them to ensure they work well. As a project manager, I enjoyed preparing projects for hackers; today, as a Country Manager, I oversee their overall well-being and the efficient operation of our company. I leverage my strengths in organization, systematization, and planning. In my free time, I listen to Depeche Mode, cycle, and I am a professional photographer.

During my university studies, I actively gained various work experiences, including those abroad. These experiences gradually led me to my current position as HR Manager at Citadelo, where I have been engaged in recruitment and internal HR in IT security for almost 7 years. With the experience I've gained, I always strive to provide effective solutions with a professional and friendly approach.

I love challenges and action-packed projects. Studying accounting and financial management provided me with a solid knowledge base, which I have been building on and deepening for 17 years in practice. I have worked in an accounting firm, in financial audit, managed the statutory finance department in a global company and currently I work as CFO at Citadelo. At the same time, I am Managing Director for central Europe at Spartan.

Since childhood, I have enjoyed playing all kinds of games, which taught me how to plan my next steps and adapt to changing game situations. At Citadelo, I get to play such a game continuously—as a project manager, I am responsible for planning the capacities of my fellow hackers and ensuring that sudden changes never affect the quality of our output. When I'm not shifting Tetris pieces in a project plan, I'm playing a tournament in some card game.

I am a person who loves to communicate. Since childhood, I've wanted to work with people and do something that adds value to society. I see the significance of my work in providing the best service for our ethical hackers, thereby improving internet security. I studied managerial mathematics and then strategic management. I enjoy self-improvement through gym workouts and various sports. Despite my hearing not working as it should, listening is my strong suit.

I graduated in strategic management and marketing from the Faculty of Management at Comenius University. A detail-oriented person with the conviction that there are no problems, only solutions. I found my home in the IT sector, although I started my career in the automotive industry. After years of working in multinational corporations, I longed to work for a smaller company with an informal environment, and Citadelo fulfilled that for me. In my free time, I am an outdoor enthusiast and a lover of fantasy and science fiction movies. In addition, I am fascinated by psychology and architecture, and I love Italian cuisine and culture. My heart belongs to Italy in general.

My hobbies include observing the world and the things happening around me. I am most interested in and inspired by complex nonlinear systems – people. Whether this thinking happens in a café over good coffee, wine, in a theater or while reflecting on a good book or on a bench in the promenade, it excites me. My career started in IT Recruiting and Executive Search. After 7 years on the agency side, I transferred to the internal human resources department, where my job is to take care of people, the most important creative resource, and their satisfaction.