About
Former CEO of Pioneers with over 5 years of experience shaping the European startup and innovation scene. Studied at Oxford University and Vienna University of Economics and Business with 15 years of consulting and management experience.
Experience
- Szerencsejáték Zrt.Non-Executive Board Membercurrent2025 — presentBudapest, Hungary
- Hungarian Tourism AgencySenior Advisor to the President | International Relations & Tourism Strategy2026Budapest, Hungary
- Visit HungaryChief Executive Officer Visit Hungary2024 — 2026Budapest, Hungary
- Fachhochschule Wiener NeustadtUniversity Lecturer2022 — 2025
- Österreich Werbung / Austrian National Tourist OfficeChief Digital & Innovation Officer2022 — 2024Vienna, Austria
- Vocsta LtdFounder | Mobile Music & Entertainment Startup2021 — 2022Accra, Chile, London, Munich, Oslo, Vienna
- Oxford FoundryOXFO Elevate Accelerator, Cohort 42021Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- Silent & PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence and Management Consultant for Innovation and Strategy2021Vienna, Austria
- Talent GardenAdvisor2021Europe
- startup300 AGCOO - Member of the Executive Board [Vorstand]2019 — 2020Vienna
- Pioneers.ioCEO2017 — 2020Vienna
- Pioneers.ioCOO2015 — 2017Vienna
- Pioneers VenturesInterim-Manager2018 — 2019Europe
- Novomatic Group of CompaniesManaging Director in multiple subsidiaries in Austria & Country Manager Hungary2009 — 2015Gumpoldskirchen/Graz/Sopron/Veszkény/Budapest
- Novomatic Group of CompaniesCorporate portfolio management2008 — 2009
- FHWien der WKWLecturer2007 — 2011
- Contrast Management-Consulting (acquired by EY)Consultant2005 — 2007
- WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Research Assistant2005
- Egon ZehnderResearcher2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Marketing1Travel and Tourism1Tourism Marketing1Technology Trends1Stakeholder Management1Emerging Technologies1Public Sector1Stakeholder Engagement1Entertainment1Sustainable Tourism1Sustainability StrategyScenario Planning
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Technology ManagementTeachingBusiness StrategyStart-upsBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingEntrepreneurshipInnovation ManagementInnovationTeammanagementVerhandlungsführungReiseLanguages English · German · Hungarian · Slovak
- Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship — LinkedIn
From Oliver's professional profile.
Colleagues at Venionaire Capital
Adi Reschenhofer
Partner at Venionaire Capital
Aleksandra Adamowicz-Hesselroth
Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital
Alexander Rapatz
Associate Partner - Munich and Luxembourg at Venionaire Capital
Astrid Woollard
Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital
Bernhard A. Fichtenthal
CFO & COO at Venionaire Capital
Berthold Baurek-Karlic
Chief Executive Officer at Venionaire Capital
Christian Schmitz
Associate Partner Japan at Venionaire Capital
Christoph Kovacic
Startup Mentor at Venionaire Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Csendes?
- Former CEO of Pioneers with over 5 years of experience shaping the European startup and innovation scene. Studied at Oxford University and Vienna University of Economics and Business with 15 years of consulting and management experience.
- Where does Oliver Csendes work?
- Oliver Csendes is Associate Partner at Venionaire Capital.
- Where did Oliver Csendes go to school?
- Oliver Csendes studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership); WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Master's degree, International Marketing & Management; Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management).
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford253
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)123
Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Tomasz SwiebodaInvestor at Inovo VCAndreas SchwarzenbrunnerGeneral Partner at SpeedinvestAlexander GruberSenior Legal Counsel at SpeedinvestAnastasiia GrushinaFund Reporting Manager at Speedinvest
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