Experience

Stratfor

• United States

• Contributor

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Columnist, forecasting in International Relations and Geopolitics. Columnist, forecasting in International Relations and Geopolitics.



SECRETERIAT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• POLITICAL EXECUTIVE - DEPUTY SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL DEFENCE

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  • International Relations Analyst • Participating in strategic policy planning and monitoring international relations • Managing the content in the website and social media and acting as a columnist • Organising the office, developing the business workflow, designing the organisational chart and establishing communication channels Additional information: • Candidate as Member of Parliament in the Second Electoral District of Athens (May 2012) • Writing articles in a political newspaper Show less



MESOGION S.A. (Authorised dealer and car repairer of TOYOTA – CHEVROLET)

• COMMERCIAL MANAGER

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2011

  • Generated strategic planning and established sales targets (business plan) in cooperation with Chevellas and Toyota Hellas • Designed and implemented marketing planning and policy (responsible for communications, advertising and public relations) • Identified and developed business opportunities and managed commercial agreements (agreement with banks and multinationals companies in the oil and car industry) • Monitored the budget and set the commercial objectives to optimise profitability • Managed the existing clientele and expanded the client portfolio Achievements  Increased turnover by 13% and reduced costs through consumables’ reduction  Increased sales and market share due to special offers and promotions taking placed in stores  Managed a team of 40 people Show less



NICOLAS PLC

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• COMMERCIAL MANAGER

  • Dec 2003 - May 2004

  • Identified business opportunities, concluded commercial contracts leading to increased turnover and boosted the visiting rate of customers in stores • Designed and implemented the corporate sales action plan • Monitored and analysed the market trends and the competition in the industry • Implemented and coordinated the progress of monthly sales targets as well as the annual budget • Presented proposals and supported the franchise chain of stores on trade policy issues and optimising of corporate functions Achievements:  Managed a network of 450 people  Developed and implemented advertising and promotional activities through new partnerships (beauty contests, collaboration with Hondos Centre stores) and introduced the system “music in store”, resulting in increased revenues  Initiated and organised the promotion of other products in the stores (L’Oreal products, tobacco)  Reduced product cost after an agreement on domestic packaging Show less



MESOGION S.A. (authorized repairer of TOYOTA)

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

  • Feb 2002 - Nov 2003

  • Supervised a team of 50 people • Designed and implemented the action plan for increasing the sales in existing and new garages • Managed the procurement, advertising and public relations • Supervised a team of 50 people • Designed and implemented the action plan for increasing the sales in existing and new garages • Managed the procurement, advertising and public relations



ALICO AIG LIFE

• FINANCE & INSURANCE CONSULTANT

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2002

  • Managed financial packages and negotiated terms on optimal investment of capital with corporate executives • Designed and presented investment options, according to customer needs • Managed financial packages and negotiated terms on optimal investment of capital with corporate executives • Designed and presented investment options, according to customer needs



POLITICAL OFFICE

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• POLITICAL RISK ANALYST

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  • Monitored foreign press articles on diplomacy and agreements • Analysed political risk and provided strategic forecasts in Regions of US, EU, M. East, Asia and South America • Researched large multinational companies and analysed their behavior regarding their ability to predict and absorb the risk of the countries in which they develop • Monitored foreign press articles on diplomacy and agreements • Analysed political risk and provided strategic forecasts in Regions of US, EU, M. East, Asia and South America • Researched large multinational companies and analysed their behavior regarding their ability to predict and absorb the risk of the countries in which they develop



GREEK ATLANTIC UNION & EUROPEAN COLLABORATION (MEMBER OF THE ANTLANTIC UNION PACK NATO)

• POLITICAL RISK & STRATEGIC FORECAST ANALYST

  • May 2000 - Oct 2000

  • Political risk analysis and strategic forecasting of the political / economic environment of the South Eastern Mediterranean • Political risk analysis and strategic forecasting of the political / economic environment of the South Eastern Mediterranean