Grigorios Zontanos
Co-Founder and CPO at Weengs- Claim this Profile
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Weengs
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United Kingdom
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and CPO
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Jan 2018 - Present
London, United Kingdom As I moved into the role of Chief Product Officer, I focused my efforts on driving the vision of the product while also overseeing product innovation, design, development, and marketing. From early-stage ideas to developing a new product concept, I have been apart of it all. As a visionary business leader and consultant, I am proud to have played a key role in the success and growth of our platform. Whether I am building and managing high-performing teams, or creating industry-leading products,… Show more As I moved into the role of Chief Product Officer, I focused my efforts on driving the vision of the product while also overseeing product innovation, design, development, and marketing. From early-stage ideas to developing a new product concept, I have been apart of it all. As a visionary business leader and consultant, I am proud to have played a key role in the success and growth of our platform. Whether I am building and managing high-performing teams, or creating industry-leading products, I continue to remain extremely committed to leveraging the power of technology to improve the way we do business. #Technology #Ecommerce #SmartLogistics #SupplyChainManagement
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Co-Founder & CEO
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
London, United Kingdom As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and product excellence, I embarked on a new journey as the Co-Founder & CEO of Weengs, an emerging smart logistics service provider that simplifies how sellers get their orders to their customers. Our success has been recognized throughout the tech world as we have been featured in some of the largest and most widely known media outlets in the world such as the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch. As the CEO, I was involved with managing all… Show more As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and product excellence, I embarked on a new journey as the Co-Founder & CEO of Weengs, an emerging smart logistics service provider that simplifies how sellers get their orders to their customers. Our success has been recognized throughout the tech world as we have been featured in some of the largest and most widely known media outlets in the world such as the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch. As the CEO, I was involved with managing all operations while acting as the main point of contact between the board members and stakeholders. #Technology #Ecommerce #FulfilmentService #SmartLogistics #SupplyChain
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Locish
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Co-Founder
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
Athens Greece As the former Co-Founder of Locish, a forward-thinking company specializing in travel applications for web and mobile devices, I helped to create a unique and valuable solution for travelers where they could ask questions about the cities they were visiting and in response, they would receive a detailed answer from real locals who have their best interest at heart. Our mission was founded on the goal of being able to help our customers travel through the eyes of a local, allowing them the… Show more As the former Co-Founder of Locish, a forward-thinking company specializing in travel applications for web and mobile devices, I helped to create a unique and valuable solution for travelers where they could ask questions about the cities they were visiting and in response, they would receive a detailed answer from real locals who have their best interest at heart. Our mission was founded on the goal of being able to help our customers travel through the eyes of a local, allowing them the opportunity to truly experience the culture in all its glory. Our success in the industry was unmatched as we were able to create an inclusive platform that allowed travelers to request information in any language while matching them with like-minded locals who have similar profiles and tastes. This role allowed me the opportunity to truly disrupt an industry using technology and creative thinking. #Travel #LocalDirections #Technology #WebApplications #MobileDevices Show less
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TEMES S.A.
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Greece
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Social Media Analyst
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
Navarino Dunes, Costa Navarino Messinia, Greece My love for all things digital paired with my strong technical background had landed me in the role of Social Media Analyst for TEMES S.A, a leading investor, developer, and operator in the high-end tourism and real estate sector in Greece. Here, I was responsible for implementing creative social media strategies, monitoring, and evaluating social media results to help drive better more user engagement, and developing engaging marketing campaigns to help increase brand awareness. This role… Show more My love for all things digital paired with my strong technical background had landed me in the role of Social Media Analyst for TEMES S.A, a leading investor, developer, and operator in the high-end tourism and real estate sector in Greece. Here, I was responsible for implementing creative social media strategies, monitoring, and evaluating social media results to help drive better more user engagement, and developing engaging marketing campaigns to help increase brand awareness. This role allowed me the opportunity to sharpen my management skills by helping to create marketing content to drive social media growth and increased web-site traffic. Show less
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TBANK
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teller
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Jul 2009 - May 2011
Greece In my role as Teller at TBANK, I was responsible for a broad range of transactions that included check cashing, depositing, withdrawals, and cash advances to name a few. In addition to that, I was involved with the promotion of financial institution’s products such as loans, and mortgages. I became quite successful at resolving customer issues, balancing the vault, issuing negotiable items, driving business referrals, and batching proof work such as payment coupons, counter slips, and… Show more In my role as Teller at TBANK, I was responsible for a broad range of transactions that included check cashing, depositing, withdrawals, and cash advances to name a few. In addition to that, I was involved with the promotion of financial institution’s products such as loans, and mortgages. I became quite successful at resolving customer issues, balancing the vault, issuing negotiable items, driving business referrals, and batching proof work such as payment coupons, counter slips, and local/international cheques. Show less
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Co-Founder - Marketing Manager
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2006 - 2008
Greece As I progressed in my career, I later became the Co-Founder and Marketing Manager of Corporeal Innovations, a successful import and internet sales company delivering unique and innovative products. In this challenging and executive-level role, I had the opportunity to leverage my strong leadership abilities by spearheading initiatives like brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI, brand strategy as well as strategic Consulting. At Corporeal Innovations, I played an integral role… Show more As I progressed in my career, I later became the Co-Founder and Marketing Manager of Corporeal Innovations, a successful import and internet sales company delivering unique and innovative products. In this challenging and executive-level role, I had the opportunity to leverage my strong leadership abilities by spearheading initiatives like brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI, brand strategy as well as strategic Consulting. At Corporeal Innovations, I played an integral role in developing effective sales strategies and helping to build a solid plan for the business. Show less
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Manager of Family Business
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2006 - 2008
Greece Upon transitioning out of my role as Ad-hoc Lecturer and Tutor at the university, I became a full-time manager of a family business known as the “Olive Oil Company”. This role was primarily seasonal with a focus being on the winter months only. Here, I was brought in specifically to help position the company for success with debit erasures and with ultimately, selling the company.
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Ad-hoc Lecturer/Tutor
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2003 - 2006
Aberdeen, United Kingdom In my role as Ad-hoc Lecturer and Tutor at the University of Robert Gordon Aberdeen, I was tasked with delivering lessons involving Management Principles and the Business Environment. I had the pleasure of helping to educate and develop students throughout a broad range of topics. Here, I am proud to have received a number of excellent student evaluations.
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Researcher
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2002 - 2003
Aberdeen, United Kingdom As I began my career as a Researcher for the University of Robert Gordon Aberdeen, I focused on areas like Tourism and Entrepreneurship. Here, I focused on collecting, organizing, and analyzing opinions and data to help solve problems, explore issues, and predict future trends.
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Education
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The Robert Gordon University
Phd Candidate, Relationship Marketing for SME's -
University of Aberdeen
MSc, Entrepreneurship -
University of Aberdeen
Ma Hons, Politics and I.R.