Summary
Péter Szántó is a Budapest-born founder and brand strategist with 17 years of experience building digital products, content and revenue-generating campaigns for clients like Time-Warner, L’Oréal and OTP. As Co-Founder of Reel8 Digital & AI Production House he combines filmmaking, AI-driven content workflows and fast iterative production to deliver business-focused audiovisuals and internal upskilling. A USC alumnus, TEDx speaker and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he previously led a startup (SpringTab) to a €3M valuation and helped OTP win Mastercard’s Mobile Banking App of the Year through UX and customer development. He also runs a popular YouTube channel, publishes books, lectures widely, and brings a rare blend of creative photography, product thinking and agile execution to brand transformation. An understated strength is his track record of translating high-level strategy into measurable growth—whether for startups or Fortune 500s—while building teams that ship quickly.
17 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Research Topic: Value of (Personal) Branding, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Research Topic: Value of (Personal) Branding at Budapest University of Economics and Business
Non-Degree, Italian Culture, Non-Degree, Italian Culture at Università per Stranieri di Siena
Postgraduate degree, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Communication, Postgraduate degree, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Communication at USC Marshall School of Business
Master, Communication, Sociology, Marketing, International Relations, Master, Communication, Sociology, Marketing, International Relations at Corvinus University of Budapest
English, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish