Emerge Consulting

Transforming small to medium-sized vineyards and wineries across the US and Europe by implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. Our tailored approach has led to a 30% increase in operational efficiency and a significant reduction in manual processes, empowering wineries to make data-driven decisions and enhance customer relationships.

Unlike typical consultants who push proprietary solutions, Emerge Consulting is vendor-agnostic, ensuring we only recommend and implement the best-fit technology solutions for your winery’s unique challenges and growth goals.

Founder

ENOCARE

We are an Italy-based Wine & Spirits logistics provider, dedicated to helping wine importers and distributors streamline their import processes. Our services allow them to concentrate on their core strength: delivering exceptional products to their customers.

Business Development 

FINE+RARE

Responsible to significantly improve service globally 

Designed comprehensive global logistic strategy for F+R

Globally leading the Supply Chain side of merger + acquisition integration into the business, by executing the integration plan through a number of cross functional teams and within local markets.

Global Service Director

Project lead for the  implementation and integration of SAPB1, Hubspot and proprietary software.

Senior Consultant 

Liberty Global

Major accomplishments ; 

Reduced the annual Supply Chain spend YOY by 5%-7% as a result of outsourcing key-activities (Warehousing & Test & Repair )and continuous improvement

As part of the Global Logistics Team develope& implemented a 5-year Supply Chain Strategy for CEE leading to further cost savings and improved customer experience

Re-organized the Supply Chain in the CEE region to streamline and improve the organization

Director of Supply Chain of Central Europe region

Major accomplishments ; 
Setup and transformed the entire E2E Supply Chain including outsourcing key-activities to 3rd parties including in-country refurbish & repair operations

Digitally transform the Supply Chain by implementing an E2E system which led to cost reduction (YOY 4%-6%) and improved customer experience across the DTH footprint

Implemented a robust S&OP process across the DTH footprint which led to a 20% reduction in inventory turns

Director of Supply Chain & Procurement at UPC DTH of CEE region

Sanmina-SCI

Developed a thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements and preparing customized solutions.
Negotiated contracts with key clients and meeting established deadlines for the fulfillment of each client's long-term goal
Successfully positioned the test & repair business in the market (world-wide) and grew the business consistently within 3-years of implementation.
In this role, world-wide responsible for all Telecom customers managed to exceed their expectations which led to  business growth

Global Account Manager

Managed business activities focusing on the financial and strategic growth of the organization.
Responsible for setting up a repair & warehouse facility for Sanmina-SCI in Hungary for customers like IBM, Nokia, Alcatel, and Philips.
Post-implementation managed the business unit and improved and developed processes, people (200), and led an IT implementation resulting in better efficiencies, quality, and happier customers.

Business Unit Manager Repair Center

UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Developed a 3 year Strategic Plan for UPC SCS in Hungary in close cooperation with UPS parcels
P&L responsible for the Supply Chain arm of UPS parcels in Hungary by offering customers Logistics services such as warehousing, airfreight and sea freight.
Coordinated, developed, and managed staff, projects, sales and build the brand within Hungary

Country Manager

Maersk Line, Limited

Put together a 3-year commercial and strategy plan for the business 
Successfully developed the business for the Supply Chain arm of Maersk in France by growing the business 12% YoY.
Responsible for developing and managing 20 large multinationals in the FMCG sector including leading French companies such as Auchan, Decathlon, Kiabi, and La Redoute.

Supply Chain Manager at Maersk Logistics France

P&L responsible for the business of Maersk Logistics in Hungary
Jointly with the Managing Director of Maersk developed a 2-year strategy for the business
Successfully implemented Logistics Services such as Distribution, Airfreight, and Seafreight groupage for Maersk customers

Country Manager at Maersk Logistics Hungary

Nutricia

Strategic Distribution Manager

Distribution Center Manager

For many winery owners, the idea of switching to new technology can be intimidating. You don’t want to lose the traditional way of doing things, and that’s completely understandable.

But today, technology isn’t just a support—it’s become an essential part of running a successful winery. It helps automate everyday tasks so you have more time to focus on what matters most: creating great wine. 

Here’s how you can start:

	1.	Think about where you’re spending the most time: Is it manually writing down orders, 
                 organizing customer contacts, or checking your stock levels? That’s a good place to start.

	2.	Pick user-friendly tools: Look for tools that don’t need a lot of training, like simple software to 
                manage sales or apps to track your barrels.

	3.	Experiment with one task: Start with just one thing—maybe a digital order system—and see how 
                it improves your day.

	4.	Get your team involved: Let them try the new tools at their own pace and show them how it 
                 makes their job easier.

You don’t need to overhaul everything. A few small changes can make a big difference, without losing the heart of your winery.

Jim de Jager

Neuron Labs

Head of NeuronLabs

SUPPLE - personalized supplementation

Supple can transform your health data into a personalized supplementation plan to support your health goals.

VitaMed

R+D and production and retail of herb and medicinal mushroom based dietary supplements.

General Manager

Unversity of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Institute of Marketing and Commerce

Education of subjects related to the fields of marketing and food marketing. Research: examination of food consumer behaviour in the field of food marketing, marketing of traditional and regional foods, marketing of functional foods, marketing activity of food industry SMEs. Organisation of domestic and international conferences. 
Organisation and professional implementation of projects.

Associate Professor

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Bolyai scholarship holder

Pharmapolis Food Innovation Cluster

R+D tech transfer management  of the members of Pharmapolis Innovative Food Cluster

Independent consultant - Market research

Tender writing/counselling, Education, Market research. Since 2006 I participate in the preparation and implementation of researches for food industry enterprises (e. g. Kométa, Fino-Food) and governmental organizations controlling agriculture and food industry (eg. VM, AMC, DDRIÜ).

Market researcher

Kaposvár University

Teaching marketing and food marketing related subjects, Research: food consuming behaviour, marketing of traditional and local foods, marketing of functional foods, marketing activity of small-and middle-sized companies. National and international conference organizing, publication editing.
Secretary of Human Resource Committee and Strategic Committee of Faculty of Economic Science: decision preparation, Head of Faculty Project Team: project generating, coordination with project partners, tender writing and project management.
Member of the Senate

Assistant professor

Management and implementation of projects financed from ESZA, ERFA funds (in Hungary: TÁMOP-4.1.1-08/1-2009-0017; INNOTARS_08-KKVpiac_1; KEitti09; KEOP-6.2.0/B/09-11; TÁMOP-4.2.2/B-10/1-2010-0019; International: UNIREG IMPULSE (Croatian-Hungarian); Inno-CropFood (Croatian-Hungarian)

Project professional leader/implementer

Management of ESZA, ERFA projects (TÁMOP423, TIOP131)

Project manager

Innovator, Researcher, Company Builder

With nearly 20 years of research experience in agriculture, the food industry, and healthtech, I have professionally contributed to nearly 40 domestic and international projects across 25 countries. I concluded this phase of my career in 2021 as a Bolyai Scholarship recipient and a habilitated associate professor. This period instilled in me a strong mission to build and enhance innovation ecosystems. During this time, I focused on effectively generating R&D results through international collaborations.

The next phase of my career centres on transforming these innovative results into marketable and economically viable solutions. My research and project development experiences have been complemented by international company-building and management experiences, creating a unique combination of skills.

I have encountered enough successes and a fair amount of failures in both areas to gain confidence and prudence. I understand the considerations of the research side and the expectations of the corporate side, effectively bridging the gap between the two. My current mission is to support the effective collaboration between R&D performers and the companies utilizing these results through the use of grant and investment funds, efficient R&D&I project planning, and management, all on an international level. 

At Neuron Labs, I am realizing this mission in collaboration with excellent partners and I am continuously seeking partners and projects dedicated to development.

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