Economic and strategic analysis
Sector and market assessments, competitiveness reviews, growth opportunities and strategic options.
Leadership briefing · strategic recommendations
Economic and public policy advisory
Strategy.
Public policy.
Delivery.
Mayer Advisory supports business, municipal and public-sector decisions through economic and policy analysis, development programme planning and digital information systems.
MAYER ADVISORY / Decision support
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Evidence
Facts and context
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Strategy
Objectives and options
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Partnerships
People and resources
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Delivery
Ownership and next steps
The shared goalInformed decisions. Actionable plans.
20+ yearsof economic, institutional and business experience
Public sectornational and municipal decision support
Business experienceexecutive roles and innovation partnerships
Digital developmentdata processing and decision-support interfaces
Services
Analysis, planning and decision support.
From a leadership briefing to a development programme: we prepare analysis, recommendations and delivery plans tailored to the engagement.
Investment and economic development
Preparing investment and development initiatives and structuring cooperation between institutional and business partners.
Project concept · partnership plan
Public policy and EU programmes
Regulatory and public policy analysis, programme and funding design, project evaluation and monitoring.
Policy analysis · programme proposal
Digital systems and AI
Assessing management information needs, designing data processing and reporting, and developing AI-assisted applications.
System concept · digital application
Investment decision support
Financial and institutional appraisal of development options, including funding, risks and implementation requirements.
Decision paper · implementation plan
Governance and control
Developing management reporting, accountability and oversight frameworks; supporting organisational and project cooperation.
Management report · monitoring framework
Sectors & contexts
Experience across sectors.
An approach informed by public-sector operations, business decision-making and development funding.
Public sector & government
Central and local government, public policy, public services and institutional governance.
Investment & economic development
Investor relations, business environment, competitiveness and regional development.
Infrastructure & urban development
Public investment, urban mobility, asset management and project portfolios.
EU programmes & innovation
EU funding, programme and project lifecycles, evaluation and innovation partnerships.
Digital & data-led organisations
Financial and management systems, data quality, digital services and AI applications.
Companies & professional partnerships
Business development, commercial cooperation, innovation and market entry.
How we work
From the initial question to implementation.
We begin by defining the decision, its owner and the deadline. We then review sources and data, assess the options, and develop recommendations and implementation requirements.
Let’s discuss your challenge01
Understand the real question
Define the question, expected output and deadline.
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Evidence and context
Identify relevant evidence and make information gaps explicit.
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Clear choices
Compare the likely effects, costs and risks of the options.
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Designed for delivery
Set out the tasks, responsibilities and review points.
Selected work
Professional experience and responsibilities.
Máté Kovács’s institutional and business experience, together with his own digital projects, forms the professional foundation of the advisory practice.
Urban development and public investment
Development policy, strategy and economic decision support at the Mayor’s Office of Budapest, including contributions to funding preparation for the Margaret Bridge and Buda interconnecting tram projects.
Municipality of Budapest · 2006–2024
EU programmes and project evaluation
Funding preparation, evaluation and programme management; experience on supervisory, monitoring and oversight committees, connecting planning, use of funds and results.
National Development Agency
Public data and digital products
Development of Országház Figyelő, Budapest Figyelő and EU Money: defining requirements and building data processing workflows and user interfaces.
Mayer Advisory · 2025–
Business leadership and innovation partnerships
Experience as a business executive, including CEO of Patika.net Zrt.; coordinating companies, universities, public institutions, subcontractors and strategic partners.
Selected professional references
Previous engagements and collaborations.
Selected organisations from Máté Kovács’s professional career, across public, business and international settings.
Government & European institutions
- Office of the Hungarian National Assembly
- National Development Agency
- ITDH – Investment and Trade Development Agency of Hungary
- Ministry of Informatics and Communications
- European Parliament
Local government & public services
- Municipality of Budapest
- District II Municipality of Budapest
- Terézváros Municipality
- Budapest Waterworks
- Kult2 Nonprofit Kft.
- Pro Régió
Business, academia & innovation
- UPC Magyarország Kft.
- Corvinus University of Budapest
- DIGI Health
- EU Work
Media & civil society
- BBC World
- Napi Gazdaság
- Clean Air Action Group
Professional background
Máté Kovács
Economist, strategic and economic advisor, and founder of Mayer Advisory. He has over two decades of experience in public administration, economic policy and business. He worked at the Mayor’s Office of Budapest from 2006 to 2024; his background also includes parliamentary economic policy advice and the preparation, evaluation and monitoring of EU development programmes.
As a business executive, he organised business and innovation partnerships. His current work combines analytical and institutional experience with the development of digital decision-support systems.
Investment & economic developmentInvestor relations, competitiveness and partnerships
Public policy & administrationMunicipal and parliamentary decision support
EU programmes & projectsEvaluation, management and monitoring
Business leadership & innovationExecutive and digital experience
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