I close loops — in food systems, in education, in the nonprofits I build. Currently studying how data and policy can make that closing systematic instead of one-off.
A rough chronology. The loop icon marks the points where the throughline — closing a circular system instead of running a linear one — is most literal.
Organized Hungary's first national canoe conference — the first time Bende ran an event from scratch.
Worked to cut household food waste — commonly $150+/month per US household — partnering with major European wholesalers including Tesco and Metro.
⟲ closing a physical supply loopChosen from roughly 20,000 applicants to a program nurturing exceptional cognitive talent.
A platform teaching English vocabulary at any level using clips from 200,000+ movies and TV shows, compatible with Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, and more.
Built Hungary's leading business-support nonprofit for early founders — 43 free educational events, 165,000+ participants during his presidency. Graduated secondary school with the highest national distinction, then handed the association to a new board and stayed on as a supervisory board member so it would outlast him.
Preselection and mentoring board for Hungary's Shark Tank — evaluating projects and preparing founders to pitch in front of roughly 1M TV viewers.
Began a double degree in Global Affairs and Statistics & Data Science. Elected a full member of Mensa the same year.
Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), focused on circularity, environmental innovation, and nature-based solutions. Also served as a student representative at Morse College.
⟲ circular economy, at institutional scaleContributed to work aimed at data-driven social change and non-profit leadership.
Public Administration and Policy Intern at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Research Assistant at the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy.
Accepted into Yale's selective five-year joint degree program, pairing the ongoing B.A. with an accelerated Master in Public Policy.
Household food-waste reduction, built with European wholesalers Tesco and Metro. Co-founded at 15.
Learn English from 200,000+ movies and shows, across every major streaming platform.
43 free events, 165,000+ participants — built to run without its founder.
Preselection & mentoring for Hungary's Shark Tank, pitching to ~1M viewers.
Coordinated CBEY's series spanning circularity, clean energy, and nature-based solutions.
Public Administration & Policy internship focused on data-driven, systemic approaches.
Master in Public Policy (M.P.P.), accelerated joint-degree track.
B.A./B.S., double degree — Global Affairs, and Statistics & Data Science.
Industrial Organization; Economics of Growth & Development; Moral Philosophy.