Zuzana Koštialová – MKRF2026 speaker
Zuzana Koštialová
Member of the Management Board of Tatra banka, responsible for Corporate & Private Banking and Capital Markets
The Perspective She Brings to the Congress
Zuzana brings the perspective of a senior executive who has spent years working closely with business owners, multinational corporations, private clients, and strategic decision-making during periods of growth and uncertainty. Throughout her career, she has combined financial expertise with a deep understanding that every major business decision is ultimately about people, trust, and the values on which a company is built. Her extensive experience working alongside top executives offers valuable insight into how businesses can preserve stability, credibility, and long-term direction while navigating performance pressure, change, and complex decisions.
Panel Discussion
Values Under Pressure: What Sustains Both the Business and the Family in Challenging Times
Where does the pressure to perform intersect with the values a business is built on?
When the stakes are high, success is determined not only by numbers, but by values, leadership, and the way decisions are made. This panel discussion will bring together experienced family business leaders to share practical insights on resilience and ethical leadership—exploring how to balance the demands of performance with relationships, continuity, and responsibility toward future generations.
About the Speaker
Zuzana graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava with a specialization in International Trade. Since joining Tatra banka, she has held a variety of leadership roles, consistently focusing on business development, building the bank’s corporate banking division, and managing client relationships.
Over the course of her career, she has contributed to numerous projects in finance, corporate banking, acquisitions, and syndicated financing. She also built a high-performing team dedicated to acquiring multinational corporate clients, participated in several business optimization initiatives, and led Tatra banka’s first private equity investment in the Slovak market.
In 2025, Forbes Slovakia recognized Zuzana as one of the Top 50 Women in Slovak Business, honoring her in the Top Executive category.