JUDGE
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 GroupMENTOR
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 & DevelopmentJUDGE & MENTOR
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 GeorgeJUDGE
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
Magda Peistikou
Head of Learning and Development of INSETEMagda Peistikou is the Head of Learning and Development of INSETE (Institute of Education of the Greek Tourism Confederation).
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Head of Learning and Development of INSETEMENTOR
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 ConsultantJUDGE & MENTOR
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
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 HotelsMENTOR
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
Yannis Batsis
Learning & Development for EMEA - Wyndham Hotels & ResortsYiannis Batsis was born in Volos, Greece. Before joining the HR world, Yiannis worked in hotel operations, with his last role being a Front Office Manager.
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Learning & Development for EMEA - Wyndham Hotels & ResortsMENTOR
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
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 HotelsJUDGE & 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 HotelMENTOR
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 ManagerJUDGE & MENTOR
Charalampos Papadopoulos
Counselor, Economy and Commerce at Embassy of Greece in Tirana, AlbaniaMr. Charalampos Papadopoulos is an Economic Diplomat and an engaged business developer for tech startups, currently stationed at the Greek Embassy in Tirana, Albania.
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Counselor, Economy and Commerce at Embassy of Greece in Tirana, AlbaniaJUDGE & 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
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 ExpertMENTOR
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-HITMENTOR
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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Founder & CEO - Experiences NetJUDGE & MENTOR
Apostolos Moussamas
Vice President - Athens Hotel AssociationMr. Moussamas has been a graduate of Cornell University, one of the most prominent universities for hotel administration. As the CEO of Moussamas Bros, he was responsible for the full reconstruction of Crowne Plaza Athens.
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Vice President - Athens Hotel AssociationMENTOR
Effie Lazaridou
Managing Director - New Agriculture New GenerationEffie has been appointed Managing Director of ‘New Agriculture New Generation’ in June 2018 to lead the design and implementation of this innovative multi-year initiative in Greece.
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Managing Director - New Agriculture New GenerationJUDGE
George Kyvernitis
Vice President - Kyvernitis GroupMr Kyvernitis is the Vice President of Kyvernitis Group, one of Greece’s leading corporate & leisure travel services providers. He graduated from the Illinois State University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
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Vice President - Kyvernitis GroupJUDGE
Gerasimos Michalitsis
'New Ventures' Dept Manager - INTRASOFT InternationalGerasimos has accumulated 20+ years of experience in leading firms of the Information and Communications Technology sector. He is now focusing on innovation and creativity, for transforming an idea into a profitable venture.
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