Vlastimil Mazal is a seasoned professional with a career spanning over two decades across three continents and eight countries. His extensive experience encompasses management positions in prominent corporations such as IBM, Dell, and E.ON, where he honed his skills in leadership and strategic planning. Currently, Vlastimil is dedicated to transforming passive energy consumers into active market players, embodying his commitment to innovation and customer empowerment. He has also contributed thought leadership through articles addressing critical topics such as the pitfalls of busywork and the challenges of recruiting in the IT sector.

Dado Slezak is a seasoned New York-based investment professional with extensive experience in global infrastructure and technology sectors. He led Global Investments teams deploying over $50 billion of capital, and oversaw dozens of investments and their strategies from board as well as CEO-level. Furthermore, Dado is responsible for a large share of the largest power and energy deployments in USA and Europe. His academic credentials include Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Harvard University. 

Michal Korman is a seasoned technology entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in IT development and software engineering. As the founder of Touch4IT and IT match, he has successfully expanded these companies into international markets, including the USA. Michal specializes in guiding businesses through digital transformations, implementing artificial intelligence solutions, and building effective technological teams. He holds a degree in Robotics from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Beyond his professional pursuits, Michal is a passionate tennis player with a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) certification as an instructor.

Matej Mihalech is one of the founders and the Chief Strategic Officer of Touch4IT. He focuses on strategic development, long-term vision, and innovation in the field of digital solutions. With a passion for technology and efficient solutions, he helps shape products that deliver real value to clients around the world.

He holds a degree from the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Outside of his professional life, Matej is a skilled traveler with a deep love for Asia and a passion for discovering new cultures. He believes that personal growth and company culture go hand in hand, often emphasizing the importance of nurturing people’s skills and dreams, both within his team and in his own life.

Tomas Sedlak is a seasoned software architect with a strong foundation in backend development and a deep specialization in data engineering. His senior roles have included engineering in Go Health Slovakia and Touch4IT. Over the years, he has led the design and implementation of scalable ETL pipelines, streamlined complex data integrations, and spearheaded cloud-native data platform migrations. His work spans modernizing legacy data systems, optimizing data flow performance, and architecting robust solutions in distributed environments. He combines technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, ensuring data systems are not only performant but also maintainable and cost-effective. Passionate about clean, testable code and engineering craftsmanship, Tomas thrives in collaborative environments where learning and feedback are valued.

Richard Roštecký is the founder and CEO of Touch4IT, where he leads the development of innovative technological solutions. Thanks to his technological expertise, he drives projects that combine European quality with American commitment. For many overseas projects, he also serves as an external CTO. With a passion for technology and years of experience, he leads and mentors top-tier teams across various projects. As a team leader, he believes that a successful company is built on a strong and experienced team - an essential principle he actively promotes at Touch4IT.

His ability to combine strategic thinking with technological precision helps shape and scale digital products that drive growth and development for companies across various industries in both the U.S. and European markets.

Juraj Pálka is a data engineer and machine learning guy who loves working on prediction and optimization models, especially in the energy space. He has a background in economics and focuses on sustainability, so most of his projects are driven by making energy production and consumption smarter and more efficient. Juraj’s experience includes engineering and lead analyst positions in kiwi.com and Nano Energies. With the combination of his programming and analytical skills, he is the driving force of the new models of trading energies in Zentorio. Juraj’s other passions include languages, hiking and calisthenics.