Réka Kovács Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Currently I work on several projects with a number of high-growth ventures in Edinburgh and in Glasgow.

Budapest

- Matchmaking with Project Participants (Students) and Industry- I participated in the activities of Demola as a Project Partner as well- Supported the work of several Demola projects as a Business Development Consultant

Liber8tech - Energy Harvesting TechnologyCreated and Managed a $100 000 crowdfunding fundraising campaign - tago arc >> over 500 units sold >> over $100 000 raised >> featured on over 100 online media including TechCrunch, Engadget, EuroNewsMain tasks:- Creating a business plan, support in financial planning, pitching to investors, presenting at industry events- Primary contact for investors, potential distributors, industry partners and customers- Market research and activities related to early market expansion (US and Asia), OEM and R&D partnerships- Created content for the website, crowdfunding campaign, newsletters, press releases, blog posts- Transfer of US market intelligence

San Francisco Bay Area

I worked as an independent marketing and business development consultant with startups from all over EuropeLiber8tech - gadgets with variable E Ink full displays and NFC wireless technologies -->Extremely successful crowdfunding campaign #tago arc - high-fashion, high-tech bracelet•Supporting the team in their crowdfunding campaign preparation•Preparation of Marketing and PR communication materials•Market research and opportunity analysis•Transfer of US market intelligence•Supporting US market penetration5L - a high tech shower head using only 5 litres of water•Marketing and business development support•Preparation of creative and marketing content for a future Kickstarter campaign•Creating an extensive PR database in relevant areas•Market researchWork Life Hub - Leading specialist in tailor-made work-life solutions•Marketing and business development support•Preparing creative content and market research

Budapest

Main tasks:Blog posts and articles on online platforms and printed media as well (Napi Gazdaság)Co-organization of events aimed at building the 'e'-ecosystem in Budapest (EEF First Monday, Imagine Cup Microsoft etc.)Managing the 'job' site and European Startup Jobs fbook page

Budapest

Various international bodies are engaged in the assessment of existing and the elaboration of future water-related development goals, including an SDG. With a view to assess and summarize these activities as well as to provide guidance for future work the Government of Hungary, in cooperation with the UN system and the World Water Council, a global conference was organized: the Budapest Water Summit in Budapest, between 8-11 October 2013.The principal objective of the 2013 Budapest Water Summit: The Role of Water and Sanitation in the Global Sustainable Development Agenda was to take stock of the various developments, in and outside the UN system, in preparing water-related goals for the post Rio+20 development agenda.The Summit aimed to formulate a concrete recommendation for the UN General Assembly for setting the post-2015 development agenda, it must bridge political, economic, scientific and technical aspects in the elaboration of the water and sanitation related SDG. My key responsibility was to interface and coordinate between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary and the Hungarian Water Cluster during the organization of the Budapest Water Summit's Business Leaders Forum and Expo, with over 400 executive participants from various international companies, organizations, associations, and to manage the preparations for the Forum as well as the Expo.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

In 2012 during the 2nd semester of the Master’s program at the International Space University I co-founded a company with my class mates called NanoSatisfi. The company originally aimed at alternative ways of outreach and space exploration. 2012 summer, while my co-founders and I were interning at NASA Ames, we ran our Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. I was responsible for:*Coordinating a successful crowdfunding campaign, called ArduSat - we managed to raise 106 000 USD (15th of June-15th of July 2012)*Establishing and maintaining partnerships with STEM educational umbrella organizations. *Marketing and PR activities – design of logo and website, coordination of media and social media appearances, managing events with regards to the promotion of the Kickstarter campaign and the company - (Our project appeared in over 200 online media outlets)

San Francisco Bay Area

At the Space Portal I did research on the involvement of citizen scientists and citizen explorers in space exploration. I further researched how the various current trends influence the future of space exploration and the change of practices of involving the general public in conquering the final frontier.

Strasbourg

Geoengineering team project, Public Outreach Individual Project, core lectures on Engineering,Business aspects of the Space Industry, Space Sciences, Human Life Science, Applications of Space technology and services, Space Law and PoliciesActivities and Societies: Cultural Event Coordinator

Hungary

Main tasks were:• to administrate the projects and maintain the contact with partners and contractors• to update our databases and references• I organized an international environmental conference, where the focus was on the sustainable development of the water infrastructure with EU financial support in the CEE region. I was also responsible for the PR and Marketing activities with regards to this event. I was also responsible for the organization and coordination of the EWA (European Wastewater Association) Executive Director and Board Meeting.

Msc. In Space Sciences, Space Science Studies

Activities and Societies: Cultural Event CoordinatorGeoengineering team project, Public Outreach Individual Project, core lectures.

Ba (Hon), Tourism Business Management, 2.1 (Hon) Degree

Activities and Societies: • PR Promotion • Tourism Resources • Tourism Operations Management • International Marketing • Destination.

Ba, Tourism Business Management

Activities and Societies: • Micro/Macro economics • Marketing Management • Statistics • Operational Management • Decision Making Technics.