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Organization:	Private Sector
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Region:	Europe
Country:	Hungary
LinkedIn:	Máté Mester
Twitter:	@MateMester12

Tech Policy & Strategy for Good. I am a creative strategist and persistent manager of projects aiming to advance good technological development and awareness. During my career I designed and supported key projects of leading global companies, governments and several organizations aiming to drive a change via technology. Over the years I have worked at various levels in public policy, regulation, law, business development, consultancy and management with a special focus on disrupting technologies and future market needs.

Career History[edit | edit source]

Tech Policy & Strategy Expert – Independent

(Budapest, Hungary, 2018 - today)

I am assisting and inspiring established companies and start-ups in their strategic projects involving technology. Advising them on policy, regulation, outlook, strategy, project design and guiding them through the process.

ExplicoTech | Explico CEE | OPL (group of companies) – Partner | Associate

(Budapest, Hungary, 2011-2018)

· Advised leading global tech companies (GAFA & alike) and telecommunications operators in 20+ CEE countries. Being the backbone of our tech business line I was in daily charge of all respective client accounts (10+) managing complex public policy, regulatory and legal challenges (ranging from launching new/disruptive services to successful spectrum tenders). I led our dedicated team (5+) on monitoring, analysis, compliance and regulatory strategy, as well as I assisted our clients in managing key relationships with stakeholders or regulators.

· I took a major part in scaling up our company (Explico CEE) supported by our law firm (OPL) to become one of the largest independent public policy boutiques in the CEE region, then launched a dedicated business line on tech (ExplicoTech). Over the years I built up and led a regional team of policy, regulatory and legal experts.

Ministry of National Development – Head of Department (acting) | Head of Unit

(Brussels, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary, 2010-2011)

· Managed EU legislation in TMT and Space under Hungary's presidency of the Council of the EU. I handled ITU, OECD and ICANN relations and advised on the national digital strategy of Hungary.

· I supervised legislative dossiers (10+) in 5 different policy areas, co-chaired 3 Council working groups and coordinated a team of 10+ located in both capitals delivering an impact on EU legislation.

National Communications Authority – Strategic Project Leader | Associate

(Budapest, Hungary, 2009-2010)

· Worked on regulatory strategy, provided support and informed insights to high-level decision makers of the authority and the government. Prior to that I represented the expert insights of the regulator in inter-governmental legislative consultations.

· I built up a strategic approach towards EU regulatory matters within the authority. I also won a great number of expert debates in legislation and managed to reach many compromised texts.

Prior to this I gained similarly useful and transformative experience in academia (PhD, publications), as a legal intern at a technology law firm in Amsterdam (SOLV) and a mobile SW testing engineer in Finland (BGS/Nokia).

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation[edit | edit source]

ICANN 60 Fellow/Newcomer ICANN 64 Fellow

Education[edit | edit source]

Tilburg University Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Law and Technology 2007 – 2009 Activities and Societies: ICONN Student Union, International Sounding Board

University of Pécs Doctor of Law (JD) in Law 2001 – 2007 Activities and Societies: Student Union, Faculty Council

University of Pécs Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in ICT 2007-

University of Tampere Exchange in International Social Sciences, Law 2003 – 2005

Publications[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

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-Máté Mester is an expert in tech regulation and public policy, with a special focus on disrupting technologies, telecommunications, and Internet. Mester is also a creative strategist and persistent manager of any project aiming to advance technological development.
+Tech Policy & Strategy for Good. I am a creative strategist and persistent manager of projects aiming to advance good technological development and awareness. During my career I designed and supported key projects of leading global companies, governments and several organizations aiming to drive a change via technology. Over the years I have worked at various levels in public policy, regulation, law, business development, consultancy and management with a special focus on disrupting technologies and future market needs.
 ==Career History==
-'''Managing Partner'''
+'''Tech Policy & Strategy Expert –  '''Independent
-at ExplicoTech (Budapest) (Feb 2017 – Present)
-Managing ExplicoTech, the project where technology meets regulation. Advising companies in the CEE region on regulatory, compliance and public policy matters on the tech industry.
+(Budapest, Hungary, 2018 - today)
-'''Senior Consultant'''
+I am assisting and inspiring established companies and start-ups in their strategic projects involving      technology. Advising them on policy, regulation, outlook, strategy, project design and guiding them through the process.
-at Explico CEE and OPL Attorneys (Budapest) (Sep 2011 – Present)
-Providing governmental and regulatory affairs consultancy at EU level and in CEE. Advising listed companies present in CEE, focus on telecommunications and eCommerce.
+'''ExplicoTech | Explico CEE | OPL''' (group of companies) '''–  '''Partner | Associate
-'''Head of Unit'''
+(Budapest, Hungary, 2011-2018)
-at Ministry of National Development (Budapest)
-Aug 2010 – Sep 2011
-Mate was responsible for industry-specific EU legislation, handled dossiers under Hungary's presidency of the Council and was an adviser on implementation matters and national digital strategy.
-Edit position Strategic project leader
-'''Strategic project leader'''
+·   Advised leading global tech companies (GAFA & alike) and telecommunications operators in 20+ CEE countries. Being the backbone of our tech business line I was in daily charge of all respective client accounts (10+) managing complex public policy, regulatory and legal challenges (ranging from launching new/disruptive services to successful spectrum tenders). I led our dedicated team (5+) on monitoring, analysis, compliance and regulatory strategy, as well as I assisted our clients in managing key relationships with stakeholders or regulators.
-at National Communications Authority of Hungary (Budapest) (Oct 2009 – Aug 2010)
-Mate was responsible for strategic planning of regulation in the electronic communications sector, providing support and informed insights to high-level decision makers.
+·   I took a major part in scaling up our company (Explico CEE) supported by our law firm (OPL) to become one of the largest independent public policy boutiques in the CEE region, then launched a dedicated business line on tech (ExplicoTech). Over the years I built up and led a regional team of policy, regulatory and legal experts.
-'''Legal associate'''
+'''Ministry of National Development –  '''Head of Department (acting) | Head of Unit
-at National Communications Authority of Hungary (Budapest) (Jan 2009 – Oct 2009)
-Responsible for the inter-institutional consultations for proposed legislation in the electronic communications sector, including keeping contacts with relevant parliamentary committees.
-'''Intern'''
-at SOLV Advocaten (Amsterdam Area, Netherlands) (Sep 2008 – Nov 2008)
-Doing research on the implementation of the AVMSD, delivering a paper on various legal issues to the law firm.
-Edit position Coordinator of Foreign Affairs
-'''Coordinator of Foreign Affairs'''
-at University of Pecs (Pécs, Hungary) (Oct 2006 – Jun 2007)
-Coordinated external relations of the faculty, being responsible for increased international visibility and higher number of law student exchanges from/to Pécs.
-'''Software Testing Engineer (Tampere Area, Finland)'''
+(Brussels, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary, 2010-2011)
-at Bowne Global Solutions (Jan 2004 – Jul 2005)
-Máté was part of a mobile SW Localisation team, being responsible for localised versions of the latest developments.
+·   Managed EU legislation in TMT and Space under Hungary's presidency of the Council of the EU. I handled ITU, OECD and ICANN relations and advised on the national digital strategy of Hungary.
+·   I supervised legislative dossiers (10+) in 5 different policy areas, co-chaired 3 Council working groups and coordinated a team of 10+ located in both capitals delivering an impact on EU legislation.
+'''National Communications Authority –  '''Strategic Project Leader | Associate
+(Budapest, Hungary, 2009-2010)
+·   Worked on regulatory strategy, provided support and informed insights to high-level decision makers of the authority and the government. Prior to that I represented the expert insights of the regulator in inter-governmental legislative consultations.
+·   I built up a strategic approach towards EU regulatory matters within the authority. I also won a great number of expert debates in legislation and managed to reach many compromised texts.
+Prior to this I gained similarly useful and transformative experience in academia (PhD, publications), as a legal intern at a technology law firm in Amsterdam (SOLV) and a mobile SW testing engineer in Finland (BGS/Nokia).
 ==ICANN and Internet Governance Participation==
-'''ICANN 60''' Fellow/Newcomer
+'''ICANN 60''' Fellow/Newcomer '''ICANN 64''' Fellow
 ==Education==