Mate Kovacs is the Founder of Water Lily Pond, a remote-first brand communications company, and Pitches of Paradise. Kovacs specializes in strategic brand development and marketing communications with more than 15 years of experience. His ‘Brand. Life Beyond Product’ approach focuses on how only brands (not products) can truly adapt to the changing tech business landscape.

He collaborates with global organizations in the tech ecosystem as a mentor (ie. Google Launchpad and 500 Startups). For 12 years, he worked with global brands (ie. L’Oreal and Pfizer) at leading ad agencies (ie. DDB and Saatchi).

Favourite quote: “This too shall pass”