Hi, I'm Kristóf Kovács-Szerján, a passionate entrepreneur and analyst with a background in commerce and marketing. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in PR, copywriting, real estate analysis, and research, working with clients like Air France and Vodafone, and helping shape innovative startups like Aprently in the proptech space. I enjoy blending my technical skills with strategic thinking to solve real-world challenges. Currently, I lead a proptech startup focusing on transparency and security in rentals, while also supporting CFO services in financial operations and startup evaluation. I thrive on learning and contributing to meaningful projects, especially in innovation and technology-driven markets, and am always excited to connect with like-minded professionals.

Kristóf Kovács-Szerján

Hi, I'm Kristóf Kovács-Szerján, a passionate entrepreneur and analyst with a background in commerce and marketing. Over the years, I've gained hands-on experience in PR, copywriting, real estate analysis, and research, working with clients like Air France and Vodafone, and helping shape innovative startups like Aprently in the proptech space. I enjoy blending my technical skills with strategic thinking to solve real-world challenges. Currently, I lead a proptech startup focusing on transparency and security in rentals, while also supporting CFO services in financial operations and startup evaluation. I thrive on learning and contributing to meaningful projects, especially in innovation and technology-driven markets, and am always excited to connect with like-minded professionals.

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Hi, I’m Kristóf Kovács-Szerján, a passionate entrepreneur and analyst with a background in commerce and marketing. Over the years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in PR, copywriting, real estate analysis, and research, working with clients like Air France and Vodafone, and helping shape innovative startups like Aprently in the proptech space. I enjoy blending my technical skills with strategic thinking to solve real-world challenges.

Currently, I lead a proptech startup focusing on transparency and security in rentals, while also supporting CFO services in financial operations and startup evaluation. I thrive on learning and contributing to meaningful projects, especially in innovation and technology-driven markets, and am always excited to connect with like-minded professionals.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founders associate at BAO CFO Services
January 1, 2024 - Present
Supporting financial operations and deal evaluation. Developing research processes for due diligence and startup financial analysis. Contributing to market intelligence, KPI monitoring, and investor reporting frameworks.
Co-founder & CEO at Aprently
January 1, 2023 - Present
Co-founded and leading a proptech startup addressing transparency and security in the rental market. Raised pre-seed investment from STRT and selected for K&H Start It incubator. Managed business development, fundraising, MVP development, and day-to-day operations. Finalist in Danube Cup international pitch competition (Top 8 of 50+ teams).
Real estate analyst at Portfolio.hu
July 31, 2023 - August 2, 2025
Wrote 30+ analytical reports and 200+ daily news articles for Hungary’s top business outlet. Attended and reported from major economic conferences (e.g., Bauma, Portfolio Property X). Focused on real estate and innovation-driven market segments.
Research intern at Cam Consulting
June 30, 2021 - August 2, 2025
Conducted research on EU innovation projects and AI applications. Supported the foundation of Tremau, a French AI firm, through geospatial research insights. Collaborated with the CEO on strategic tech-related studies.
PR intern at ACG Advertising Agency
April 30, 2020 - August 2, 2025
As a PR intern created press releases and tracked media for clients including Air France and Vodafone.
Copywriter at FangaFanga Creative Agency
September 30, 2021 - August 2, 2025
Developed content for drone and tech clients.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Corvinus University of Budapest
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Governmental Economics at Széchenyi István College for Advanced Studies
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
Erasmus+ at University of Ljubljana
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Excellence Scholarship of the National Bank of Hungary
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment