About
Rezso Szabo joined Illuminate Financial early in the firm's development. He previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising technology, telecom, and financial services companies on digital strategy and operations across more than 10 countries in Europe and the Middle East, and earlier held roles at a central bank and at the fintech startup Ebury. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Masters in Finance and Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest.
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Experience
- Illuminate FinancialGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NotchInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- FundamentalInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- FloxInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- PliantBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
- GladiaBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
- KilnInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- BeZero CarbonInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Copper.coInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Net PurposeBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- EburyGrowth Strategy Project2014London Area, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2011 — 2013Amsterdam, Dubai, Budapest, Munich
- Central Bank of HungaryJunior Analyst2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Corporate Finance28Economics17Management Consulting25Finance8Financial Analysis8Telecommunications5Financial Markets5Venture Capital6Valuation3Financial Modeling12FinTech3Capital Markets7
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Colleagues at Illuminate Financial
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Alex Gheorghe
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Andrew Patey
Chief Financial Officer at Illuminate Financial
Charlton Hook
Investor at Illuminate Financial
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Crystal Tan
Executive Assistant at Illuminate Financial
Esther Muschamp
Human Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
Hugo Hazon
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Julie McCrimlisk
Investor at Illuminate Financial
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Alexander RossScout
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Ciaran O'LearyScout
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rezso Szabo?
- Rezso Szabo joined Illuminate Financial early in the firm's development. He previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising technology, telecom, and financial services companies on digital strategy and operations across more than 10 countries in Europe and the Middle East, and earlier held roles at a central bank and at the fintech startup Ebury. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Masters in Finance and Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest.
- Where does Rezso Szabo work?
- Rezso Szabo is Partner at Illuminate Financial.
- What check size does Rezso Szabo write?
- Rezso Szabo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Rezso Szabo go to school?
- Rezso Szabo studied at London Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Corvinus University of Budapest (MsC in Finance, Economics).
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