Péter Zaránd
Campaign strategist, editor-in-chief of Szélsőközép
Péter Zaránd is a Hungarian political scientist, PR consultant, and respected campaign strategist. He gained widespread recognition as the lead strategist behind several major opposition political campaigns: among others, he directed the Momentum Movement's early campaign, Róbert Puzsér's 2019 campaign for Mayor of Budapest, and Péter Márki-Zay's prime ministerial campaign in the 2022 parliamentary elections. Alongside politics, he is also an active figure in cultural and business life: as Róbert Puzsér's permanent business partner, he produces various online shows and media content under Szélsőközép Produkció, and also runs a book and board game publishing house, as well as a cultural café in Budapest.