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Rezso Szabo

Investor

Partner at Illuminate Financial

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

  1. Illuminate FinancialGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. NotchInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. FundamentalInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  4. FloxInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  5. PliantBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
  6. GladiaBoard Member / Investorcurrent2024 — present
  7. KilnInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. BeZero CarbonInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. Copper.coInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  10. Net PurposeBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  11. EburyGrowth Strategy Project2014London Area, United Kingdom
  12. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2011 — 2013Amsterdam, Dubai, Budapest, Munich
  13. Central Bank of HungaryJunior Analyst2009 — 2010

Skills & more

Corporate Finance28Economics17Management Consulting26Strategy16Finance8Financial Analysis8Telecommunications5Financial Markets5Venture Capital6Valuation3Financial Modeling12FinTech3
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Colleagues at Illuminate Financial

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
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

Network2

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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