Melinda Varfi Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Austria

Vienna And Asia

We offer transformational workshops around leadership, sustainability and visual storytelling as well as consulting on development and implementation of holistic long-term sustainability strategies. We use a systems approach and emphasize participatory processes and emergence in combination with big picture strategic sustainability.Amongst others, we draw inspiration from Art of Hosting community, the work of Otto Scharmer and Peter Senge, and Karl-Henrik Robert's framework for… Show more We offer transformational workshops around leadership, sustainability and visual storytelling as well as consulting on development and implementation of holistic long-term sustainability strategies. We use a systems approach and emphasize participatory processes and emergence in combination with big picture strategic sustainability.Amongst others, we draw inspiration from Art of Hosting community, the work of Otto Scharmer and Peter Senge, and Karl-Henrik Robert's framework for strategic sustainable development (FSSD). Show less

Budapest, Hungary

Rising.eco is the backbone of tomorrow's renewable energy communities. It empowers communities in their shift to a more resilient and clean energy system.

Budapest

More than just a co-working space: A creative event venue. An innovation lab. A business incubator. A social enterprise community centre. We offer you a unique ecosystem of resources, inspiration, and collaboration opportunities to grow your impact. We connect you with a diverse community of changemakers from all around the world who will inspire, connect, and enable you to develop your best work every step of the way.

Budapest

Pioneers into Practice is the professional mobility programme of Climate-KIC, aiming to create a team of agents for change. Professionals on low carbon economy from education, research, enterprise and administration put in practice their expertise in the territory to create new products and services on the field of the climate change.As a regional coach my task was to strength the low carbon training capacity of each region, and play an important role in the development of regional… Show more Pioneers into Practice is the professional mobility programme of Climate-KIC, aiming to create a team of agents for change. Professionals on low carbon economy from education, research, enterprise and administration put in practice their expertise in the territory to create new products and services on the field of the climate change.As a regional coach my task was to strength the low carbon training capacity of each region, and play an important role in the development of regional transition platforms; to provide hands-on support to the Pioneers; to develop regional case studies, models, project proposal, new knowledge transfer agreements, novel advances in organizations, services and business plans to strengthen the delivery of programme outputs. Show less

Budapest

Climate-KIC is one of three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) created in 2010 by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The EIT is an EU body whose mission is to create sustainable growth. We support this mission by addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Chennai Area, India

Advising the organization on long term goals, adjusting to its vision and mission.Grant proposal writing and looking for other fund-raising opportunities. Project management and designing marketing materials.

Budapest, Hungary

NanGenex, a Druggability Enabling High Throughput NanoActive™ Technology Platform Company, utilizes its integrated platform to provide breakthrough solutions to pharmaceutical, agrochemical and cosmetic companies.As an account manager my main duties were:- developing an online marketing plan for the company- arranging marketing opportunites (conferences, articles)- lead generation- compiling proposals.

ITD Hungary is a non-profit government agency, which was established to provide comprehensive range of services to support bi-lateral trade and investment. Within the Priority Sector Department we focus efforts on high-potential sectors, such as biotechnology and life sciences.Main responsibilities were:- regular customer relationship management- tailor-made business consultancy for the companies in the sector- organizing national representation at international exhibitions… Show more ITD Hungary is a non-profit government agency, which was established to provide comprehensive range of services to support bi-lateral trade and investment. Within the Priority Sector Department we focus efforts on high-potential sectors, such as biotechnology and life sciences.Main responsibilities were:- regular customer relationship management- tailor-made business consultancy for the companies in the sector- organizing national representation at international exhibitions, trade show in the industry (BIO, Medica, BioEurope)- representing the country’s life science sector as a governmental official at various industry events- compiling marketing materials for advertising the sector internationallyAchievements: the Hungarian biotech sector was covered in Burrill's biotech report in 2010 among the 10 described countries Show less

The KPMG-BME Academy is a unique institution specializing in adult education that was established by The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and KPMG.As a training register, my task was to extend the customer relations and selling tailor-made and uptodate business courses that help the customers' employees perform better and achieve the goals that the customer required.Achievement: to win one of the biggest public company in the country as a customer for the company.

My main duties were: - daily contact with individual and SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users- creating training and support material- developing customer support database and later a customer support tracking systemAchievements:- took active part in sales campaigns (ie. marketing research, telesales)- helped organizing marketing events- helped forming the HR team

Msc, Strategic Leadership For Sustainable Development

Activities and Societies: Art of Hosting - organizer team A "whole-system", transdisciplinary approach is needed to deal.

Education record

An intensive program designed to empower authentic leadership and forge new alliances among inspired leaders and their organizations.

Biotech Enterpreneurship

Biotech entrepreneurship

Ma, English, Communication

Activities and Societies: Specialized in American Literature Specialized in Public Relations Member of the Student Comittee

Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator, Experimental Psychology