Laszlo Peter
About Laszlo Peter
Laszlo Peter is the Partner and CEO of KPMG Origins, with extensive experience in technology and finance. He has held various leadership roles in major financial institutions and has a strong background in distributed ledger technologies.
Work at KPMG Australia
Laszlo Peter has been serving as Partner and CEO of KPMG Origins since 2021. In addition to this role, he has held the position of Head of Blockchain Services for the Asia Pacific region since 2017. His leadership at KPMG focuses on integrating innovative technologies and enhancing service delivery across various sectors.
Previous Roles at Commonwealth Bank
Laszlo Peter held multiple positions at Commonwealth Bank from 2005 to 2015. He worked as Project Manager for the Global Markets Growth Initiative, focusing on foreign exchange and derivatives from 2005 to 2009. He then served as Executive Manager/CTO for Institutional Equities from 2009 to 2012, followed by his role as Head of Client and Trading Technology from 2012 to 2015. His experience at Commonwealth Bank involved overseeing significant digital transformation projects.
Education and Expertise
Laszlo Peter studied at MIT Sloan School of Management, completing the Leadership Development Programme in 2009. He also earned a Professional Certificate from The Open University between 2001 and 2002. His academic background includes a B.Sc. from Universitatea „Petru Maior” din Târgu-Mureș, which he completed from 1994 to 1999. He possesses in-depth experience in distributed ledger technologies.
Career Background
Laszlo Peter's career spans various roles in the financial and technology sectors. He began as a Technical Team Lead at Sysgenic in the Netherlands and Romania from 1998 to 2000. He then worked as a Financial Markets Consultant at CTS Netherlands from 2003 to 2004 and as a Project Manager for a multi-market trading system at Infopulse Group in the Netherlands from 2002 to 2003. His diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both technology and finance.
Achievements in Technology and Leadership
Laszlo Peter has orchestrated the Asia Pacific collaboration effort around investments in emerging technologies. His ability to work across various levels of an organization allows him to engage with both technical teams and senior executives, facilitating the development of business and investment strategies.