Zoltan Bereczki is the co-founder and president of Synerb Venture Catalyzer (https://synerb.org/), a nonprofit committed to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs and visionary NGOs to grow social ventures.

He was a Board Member and the Romanian Country Director of the international organisation NESsT, then, for seven years, the Regional Portfolio Director for Romania and the Balkans. He contributed to the growth and development of over 200 social enterprises through strategic advisory services, training and tailored consulting. For nine years, he coordinated the organisation’s activities, investments and grants, managing a portfolio of 1.5 million US dollars.

Before joining NESsT, he developed a series of economic development and international cooperation programs with the Euroregional Center for Democracy, specifically in the Balkans and Central Europe.

He is a member of numerous local organisations and an Aspen Fellow.

He is an active jury member in several social entrepreneurship competitions and impact competitions (CSR Awards, Social Impact Award) and he is involved in a number of projects developing the social business ecosystem in the region. In his spare time, he is an advisor for entrepreneurial young civil society leaders.