Zsolt Bendel

About Zsolt Bendel

I’m passionate about creating real, meaningful impact where sustainability, business, and…

Experience

1. Co-founder and Co-CEO

   Cup Zero

   Apr 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   At Cup Zero, we provide a turnkey reusable cup system that helps events and venues reduce plastic waste while improving efficiency and cutting costs. From major festivals and concert venues to corporate events and stadiums, we deliver a seamless rental service that eliminates disposable cups without adding operational headaches.What We Do- Reduce Waste & Costs: Eliminate single-use plastic and cut waste removal expenses- Boost Revenue & Brand Visibility: Custom-branded cups create an elevated guest experience and can generate additional event revenue- Turnkey Logistics & Operations: We handle everything—delivery, collection, cleaning, and inventory tracking—to ensure a hassle-free, scalable solution.We’ve scaled CupZero into a multi-city operation, serving top-tier clients and helping venues transition to sustainable, profitable drinkware solutions.Let’s make zero waste the new standard in events.

Education

• Babes-Bolyai University

  Bachelors, Business Administration

  1993 — 1998

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  MBA, Analytic Finance, Accounting

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• New Business Development
• Risk Analysis
• Small Business
• Management
• Trading
• Start-Ups
• Market Risk
• Financial Analysis
• Analytical Skills
• Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Valuation
• Leadership
• Business Planning
• Finance
• Strategy
• Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Investments
• Strategic Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Excel
• Financial Modeling
• Entrepreneurship