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About Peter, the founder of Wall Street Coaching

“I am a qualified expert in management, economics, and finance, and a former elite athlete. In a few months, I will complete my postgraduate Business Coaching studies at Corvinus University, often referred to as the ‘Hungarian Harvard.’ Beyond my credentials, I consider myself a hardworking, genuine, and supportive individual, committed to inspiring others. My mission is to help people grow through positive actions and thoughts, drawing on over 30 years of invaluable lessons from my experiences in both banking and elite sports in the United States and Europe.”

I’ve operated in high-performance environments for over 30 years. As an athlete, I played water polo alongside Olympic champions, won the U17 European Championship, and secured four U.S. Open titles both as a player and coach. I also had the privilege of coaching Olympic champions. After my sports career, I achieved something that very few do on Wall Street: within 11 years, I was promoted from analyst to director in the risk management space. My last role on Wall Street, before I switched direction, was as a Senior Risk Officer at Standard Chartered Bank in their New York office. Prior to that, I held various roles in business analysis, risk, and project management at JPMorgan Investment Bank and Chase Auto Financing. Now, my goal is to share with you the qualities, skills, mindset, and attitude that helped me reach my goals and to help you identify and unlock your best qualities. Everything I’ve achieved, I did on my own—without wealthy parents or special privileges. However, one thing always remained constant: my heart, determination, and focus on executing my goals in the most optimal way, no matter the situation.

In a nutshell, my story is one of transformation. After a promising but injury-laden sports career, I decided to study in the U.S. with the goal of one day working on Wall Street. I spent over 10 years on Wall Street, advancing from analyst to director in just over a decade. After a fulfilling 16-year journey in New York, I returned to Europe to start a family and am now a proud father of two boys. I firmly believe that we all have the potential to achieve our dreams, but it’s essential to align those dreams with our abilities, interests, and talents. Otherwise, what starts as a dream can easily turn into a nightmare—not immediately, but perhaps years later, when changing direction becomes more difficult. With a wealth of life experience, tools, advice, and inspiration, I am here to help you achieve your dreams, on your own terms.

Your dreams should be measured by your own standards—not Wall Street’s. In my view, achieving a balanced and fulfilling life is the ultimate goal, where you wake up each morning excited and ready to take on the world. When you live that way, success—including financial success—naturally follows. I believe that everyone has a unique strength or talent, and once uncovered, it leads to happiness in both your professional and personal life. I will partner with you to discover yours, so together we can create a plan for you to thrive in your career and live a truly happy and fulfilling life.

Life can be a cruel and unpredictable rollercoaster, filled with challenges and traumas that we must face and overcome. I’ve experienced my fair share as well. My coaching and learning mindset is deeply influenced by my own life experiences, rather than theoretical knowledge, imagination, or secondhand stories. This allows me to authentically share the lessons I’ve learned during pivotal moments in my life, offering guidance that can help you understand your dilemmas and learn from the mistakes of others more effectively.

These experiences include a near career-ending sports injury, the early loss of a parent, 23 years of living abroad, and much more. Life’s hardships and struggles constantly test us, and we need to respond to adverse situations swiftly, as life rarely gives us warning. I can support you in accepting and overcoming what is beyond your control, and help you unlock the potential within yourself that may be blocked or holding you back from moving through life with purpose, confidence, and resilience.

That is why I founded Wall Street Coaching—to pass on over 30 years of unique life experience to those who want to bring out their best and are ready to dedicate the time and effort to persistently achieve their goals in alignment with their talents and live a happy, fulfilling life.