Experience

Beyond Athens

• Greece
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder/ Managing Director

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Beyond Athens is an inbound tour operator that organizes unconventional and interactive tours in and around the Greek capital. Our offer is valid all year round and includes outdoor activities, cooking classes, food tastings, visits to ancient sites off the beaten track and the discovery of the Athenian coast’s secrets. We are the only agency specialized in the Attica region. We usually work with small groups up to 8-15 people and with meeting and incentive groups. Our tours combine sightseeing with inspiring activities that bring travelers closer to the Greek land, food, people and lifestyle. Our clients can choose between our day-tours, city breaks, or themed stays or go for some customized solutions. I am responsible for the general management and business development. Duties include drafting strategy documents, supervision of finances and budget, sales, running marketing campaigns, representation of the company in international and national exhibitions, networking, development of collaborations, liaising with potential investors, operations. Show less



Università della Valle d'Aosta

• Italy
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance consultant for Regione VDA

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2014

  For this assignment, I delivered consultancy services in European Projects (European Regional Development Fund - INTERREG) for social, digital inclusion. Technical and administrative management and cross-border project coordination: o Support the preparation of documents for technical and administrative implementation of the project activities within the Social Policy Directorate o Implementation of an internal procedural monitoring and management of financial information; o financial reporting and preparation of quarterly statements of expenditure o Preparation of interim, annual and closing reports; or Verification of compliance with the European, national and regional legislation applicable to the project. o Promotion of the project at local level; o Communication. Show less



Institute of Development Studies

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• MA Development Studies & Research Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  MA Development Studies Research on horizontal inequalities, multidimensional inequality and inclusive growth. MA Development Studies Research on horizontal inequalities, multidimensional inequality and inclusive growth.



EPLO European Public Law Organization

• Greece
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • 2006 - 2010

  • Technical and Financial Management of International and Greek-funded projects (included coordination, monitoring, evaluation, communication and reporting); • Preparation of applications/ project proposals for domestic and international tenders of the EC and Hellenic Aid, chiefly in the fields of Rule of Law, Human Rights’ protection, reduction of unemployment and poverty, migration and anti-discriminatory policies • Involvement in EC-funded Institution Building Projects (Twinnings); preparation of tenders, networking with other EU Member States’ mandated bodies, liaising with Greek Ministries and state authorities • Business development: identification of funding opportunities also through the analysis of EC country, regional and thematic aid strategies • Networking and liaising with national and international experts, follow-up actions related to operational issues • Research on different topics and reporting on developing/ beneficiary countries; organization and preparation of written outputs; occasional teaching activity • Representation of the organization in international missions (conferences, workshops, high level dialogues, seminars) • Supervisor of the interns • Responsible/ contact person for Latin America Show less



IOM - UN Migration

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• External consultant

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Assistance to the elaboration of project proposals; preparation of bids for EC grant opportunities (i.e Aeneas) • Research on Latin American immigrants in Italy • Involvement in the Conferencia Sudamericana de Migraciones; analysis of the documents related to the High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development (NYC, Sep 2006) • Participation in the organization of seminars, conferences and debates on migration issues, in cooperation with other IOM offices in South America. • Assistance to the elaboration of project proposals; preparation of bids for EC grant opportunities (i.e Aeneas) • Research on Latin American immigrants in Italy • Involvement in the Conferencia Sudamericana de Migraciones; analysis of the documents related to the High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development (NYC, Sep 2006) • Participation in the organization of seminars, conferences and debates on migration issues, in cooperation with other IOM offices in South America.



Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

• Italy
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern at the Italian Embassy in Athens

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2004

  Assistant to the Economic and Trade Attaché; conducted research and produced reports on financial/ economic issues, Greek/ Italian partnerships, migration issues; field research and interviewing of academics, researchers and migration experts finalized to collect data and information for the graduation thesis on the economic impact of illegal migration in the European Union Assistant to the Economic and Trade Attaché; conducted research and produced reports on financial/ economic issues, Greek/ Italian partnerships, migration issues; field research and interviewing of academics, researchers and migration experts finalized to collect data and information for the graduation thesis on the economic impact of illegal migration in the European Union