JUDGE
Spyros Arsenis
Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development - NBG Business SeedsDr. Arsenis is the Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development of the NBG Business Seeds program and the initial Coordinator of the act4Greece crowdfunding platform.
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Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development - NBG Business SeedsJUDGE
Konstantinos Santikos
Managing Director - Santikos CollectionKonstantinos Santikos is a hospitality entrepreneur. He holds a Business & Finance Degree from Babson College. He has worked at UBS bank in Zurich and CondeNast Traveller in New Work.
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Managing Director - Santikos CollectionJUDGE
Yiannis Tsakalos
CEO - AQ StrategyMr. Tsakalos has a total of 30 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. He holds an MBA from the University of Hertfordshire and ten years of academic experience.
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CEO - AQ StrategyJUDGE
Achilleas Papoutsakis
General Manager - Crowne Plaza HotelMr. Papoutsakis studied in the Technological Educational University of Larissa, Tourism Management Dpt. In 2003 he was promoted to Front Office Manager of both Athens Holiday Inn and Holiday Suites hotel.
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General Manager - Crowne Plaza HotelJUDGE
Sotiris Andriopoulos
Director of Rooms - Athenaeum InterContinentalWith over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Sotiris Andriopoulos is the Director of Rooms at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens, managing the operation of Housekeeping and Front Office.
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Director of Rooms - Athenaeum InterContinentalJUDGE
Yiannis Economou
Managing Director - Economou HotelsYiannis Economou was born in 1975 in Heraklion. He's the Managing Director of a private corporation that owns 2 hotels in Heraklion, the Galaxy Hotel Iraklio – 5*, 260 beds, and Galaxy Villas Resort – 4*, 220 beds.
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Managing Director - Economou HotelsJUDGE
Brian Marrinan
General Partner - Team ABCBrian is a General Partner at Team ABC, a new venture capital firm focused on the sustainability and digital transformation of air, land and sea transportation and tourism. He has worked at the cross-section of talent and innovation for 20 years.
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General Partner - Team ABCJUDGE
Vassiliki Mavrokefalou
Director Market Management - Expedia GroupVassiliki is responsible at Expedia Group for leading the market management team for Greece, Cyprus and East Adriatic. She's an expert in driving and improving businesses’ performance of hoteliers.
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Director Market Management - Expedia GroupJUDGE
Dafni Michalopoulou
Development Manager - Dolphin Capital PartnersPrior to joining Dolphin Capital, Dafni held several positions in the tourism industry in France and Greece. Moreover, she was recently appointed to the BoD of the Greek National Tourism Organization.
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Development Manager - Dolphin Capital PartnersMENTOR
Elsa Exarchou
CEO - Branding GreeceElsa Exarchou holds a MBA Hotel & Tourism Management Degree from Surrey College, specializing in Sustainable Tourism.
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CEO - Branding GreeceMENTOR
Martha Kesisoglou
Marketing & Communications, CSR and Public Relations StrategistMartha is a marketing, corporate social responsibility and sustainability and public relations executive with broad expertise in the areas of tourism & travel, finance, and the start-up ecosystem.
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Marketing & Communications, CSR and Public Relations StrategistMENTOR
Christina Kartsiotou
Senior Business ConsultantMrs Kartsiotou is an experienced business consultant that helps businesses to grow. She started her career in 1984 by starting up successfully an IT company, New Logic in North Greece.
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Senior Business ConsultantMENTOR
Alec P. Karys
Start-up Evangelist, Board of Advisors - SoliMr Karys is an international start-up evangelist, angel investor and a Mentor/Judge at start-up accelerators, such as MIT Enterprise Forum of Greece, MassChallenge (Boston), TechStars (Cambridge).
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Start-up Evangelist, Board of Advisors - SoliMENTOR
Lisa Katsouraki
Head of Corporate Development - Etraveli GroupLisa is heading Strategy, M&A and Strategic Partnerships for Etraveli Group, one of the leading global flight centric OTAs and the #1 global flights platform enabling flights distribution via innovative tech solutions.
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Head of Corporate Development - Etraveli GroupMENTOR
Alexis Komselis
Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & DevelopmentAlexis has implemented several entrepreneurship support and outreach programs. He works with startups and family businesses to set up a feasible business model.
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Director - Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship & DevelopmentMENTOR
Philippos Koutropoulos
Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King GeorgeMr Koutropoulos is the Director of Revenue Management for the Hotel Grande Bretagne, King George and Sheraton Rhodes Resort. He holds a Hospitality and Tourism Management Degree.
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Director of Revenue Management - Hotel Grande Bretagne & King GeorgeMENTOR
Matina Mykoniati
Manager, TLS - PwC GreeceMatina Mykoniati has over 20 years of professional experience in shepherding complex and politically sensitive initiatives towards Start-ups, SMEs, Large Enterprises and Public Sector Entities.
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Manager, TLS - PwC GreeceMENTOR
George Nikolaou
SME’s Business Banking Supervisor - NBGIn his current position as “SME’s Business Banking Supervisor” at NBG Moschato’s branch, George is helping firms meet their funding goals and grow their business, by using the right tools.
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SME’s Business Banking Supervisor - NBGMENTOR
Christos Perakis
Co-Founder, CEO - ZoottleChristos is the CEO of Zoottle, an award-winning hospitality company. He spent over 10-years at Apple, where he managed $2B in revenue. His last role was that of Apple’s Country Business Manager for Greece and Cyprus.
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Co-Founder, CEO - ZoottleMENTOR
Olga Sarli
Industry Manager - Google GreeceOlga has more than 9 years of experience in consulting and digital marketing in the Financial Services sector.
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Industry Manager - Google GreeceMENTOR
Xenophon Petropoulos
Country Director - Horwath HTL, GreeceXenophon is the Country Director of Horwath HTL in Greece. He holds more than 18 years of experience in sales management, customer service, corporate communications, and reputation management.
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Country Director - Horwath HTL, GreeceMENTOR
Stefanos Sidiropoulos
CEO - Trekking Hellas GroupStefanos Sidiropoulos is a hospitality entrepreneur specialized in the field of authentic outdoor experiences.
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CEO - Trekking Hellas GroupMENTOR
Diogenis Venetopoulos
Vice President, Sales - Variety CruisesMr. Venetopoulos joined Variety Cruises in 1999, as a Port Engineer Assistant. He continued in the company as Sales Manager until 2013 before serving as the UK sales office Managing Director for two years.
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Vice President, Sales - Variety CruisesMENTOR
Pantelis Angelidis
Chairman of the BoD - HAMACPantelis is an innovator entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of VIDAVO and has patented two telemedicine devices. He is currently the Chairman of the BoD at HAMAC.
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Chairman of the BoD - HAMACMENTOR
Evgenios Vassilikos
Chief Operational Officer - Airotel Group of HotelsEvgenios Vassilikos was born in 1984 in Athens. Because of his French origin, he attended the Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugène Delacroix. He continued his studies in Paris, majoring in Hotel Management.
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Chief Operational Officer - Airotel Group of HotelsMENTOR
Filippos Zampelis
Hotel ManagerAfter finishing his MBA, he started his career in Front Office at Renaissance Manchester as Telephone Operator, then as Front Office Agent and was promoted as Shift Leader.
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Hotel ManagerMENTOR
Markos Koemtzopoulos
Industry manager - Google Greece, Cyprus, Malta and BulgariaHe holds and MBA from INSEAD and a BSc in Economics & Maths from the University of Bristol.
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Industry manager - Google Greece, Cyprus, Malta and BulgariaJUDGE & MENTOR
Emma Gavala
Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & CoEmma is an Economist, ex-Googler, Glamping researcher and traveller. She's the founder of Gavala & Co, a specialised boutique consultancy, offering advisory services to Glamping & Alternative Tourism operators.
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Strategic Marketing Consultant - Gavala & CoJUDGE
Constantine Moros
Director, Consulting Services - EYConstantine is a Director at EY - Consulting Services in Greece and the CESA Advisory Markets Coordinator. He has over 20 years of accumulated professional experience in various fields.
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Director, Consulting Services - EYJUDGE & MENTOR
Dimitris Serifis
CEO - NeliosDimitris is considered by many as the expert in digital transformation for the travel industry. In 2008 he took the decision to create Nelios.com, providing specialized digital services for the industry.
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CEO - NeliosJUDGE & MENTOR
Marianna Sigala
Professor at the University of Piraeus, GreeceProfessor Sigala's academic credentials are combined with her professional experience in the tourism industry.
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Professor at the University of Piraeus, GreeceJUDGE & MENTOR
Katerina Petropoulou
Founder & Managing Director of HotelisingKaterina conceptualized and launched Hotelising in 2012 at a time when hotel sales departments were operating only in-house.
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Founder & Managing Director of HotelisingJUDGE & MENTOR
Elena Papadonikolaki
Hospitality ExpertElena Papadonikolaki is a highly motivated and goal-oriented sales professional with over 20 years of demonstrated experience in hospitality sector driving top line revenue and market share.
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Hospitality ExpertJUDGE & MENTOR
Maria Morfoulaki
Operational Scientist A’ - CERTH-HITMaria is a Transportation Engineer having a great experience on Public Transport Operational and Quality issues, Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning, Traffic Simulation and Marketing & Engagement Techniques and Methods.
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Operational Scientist A’ - CERTH-HITJUDGE & MENTOR
Nikos Karaflos
CEO - Dexamenes Seaside HoteWith a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as in Lighting and Multimedia, Nikos Karaflos believes in devising powerful ideas with cultural and social impact.
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CEO - Dexamenes Seaside HoteJUDGE & MENTOR
Yianni Korkovelos
Director of Information Technology - Charles HotelYianni Korkovelos has a diverse background in the hotel industry, with almost 20 years of experience, most of that experience coming from management positions.
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Director of Information Technology - Charles HotelJUDGE & MENTOR
Christos Lytras
Managing Partner - HippocampusChristos is Managing Partner of Hippocampus, a consultancy assisting in bridging the gap between Corporates & Startups. Until 2016, Christos was Product & Service Lead at The Eurobank Innovation Center.
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Managing Partner - HippocampusJUDGE & MENTOR
Nicos Stathis
Operational Scientist A’ - CERTH-HITNicos holds a B.Sc in International & European Economic Studies from the University of Macedonia & a M.Sc in International Tourism Marketing from Oxford Brookes University and has a 17-year experience in hospitality.
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Operational Scientist A’ - CERTH-HITJUDGE & MENTOR
Sissi Lygnou
CEO - AFEAIn 2001 Sissi joined the Communication, Public Relations & Events Department of the ATHENS 2004 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, where she was promoted to Communications Manager of the Olympic & Paralympic Village.
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CEO - AFEAJUDGE & MENTOR
Marios Antonios Trivizas
Co-founder and Managing Partner - Xenios Investment PartnersMarios Trivizas is an investor in the travel and hospitality industry. He has worked as an M&A advisor (from sourcing to execution) specializing in turnaround situations.
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Co-founder and Managing Partner - Xenios Investment PartnersJUDGE & MENTOR
George Agas
Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique HotelGeorge Agas got a Master's degree in electrical engineering (University of Patras) in 1990. He also got a Diploma in Marketing after that. Since then, he has been making electromechanical studies for the construction of buildings.
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Managing Director - Vrahos Boutique HotelJUDGE & MENTOR
Thalia Tsalkitzi
Chair of Board - Museotek S.A.Skilled in Marketing Management, Digital Preservation, Library Automation, Museum Systems, RFID technology has participated and managed a series of complex projects of digital transformation for libraries and museums in Greece and abroad.
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Chair of Board - Museotek S.A.MENTOR
Michael Mavropoulos
Founder & CEO - Experiences NetMr Mavropoulos is the Owner/CEO of the newly founded company Experiences Net, operating in the field of Tourism. Prior to establishing his own business, he enjoyed a career as senior executive in multinational corporations.
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