Experience

OnePoint Sales & Distribution

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Sales & Business Development

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Leading the development of a New Venture that aims to support global companies in sourcing authentic grocery products in the USA, by vertically integrating the supply chain and sales models to target both B2B and B2C sales channels aiming to boost sales and marginal growth by skipping the middle-men. Leading the development of a New Venture that aims to support global companies in sourcing authentic grocery products in the USA, by vertically integrating the supply chain and sales models to target both B2B and B2C sales channels aiming to boost sales and marginal growth by skipping the middle-men.



EBRD

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member, Startup Mentoring & Development

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  EBRD helps companies at the early stages of their lifecycles, when business know-how and mentorship are greatly needed. Through Star Venture programme, EBRD partners with selected regional accelerators to channel this customised support, which involves matching enterprises with the right international mentors and consultants. EBRD helps companies at the early stages of their lifecycles, when business know-how and mentorship are greatly needed. Through Star Venture programme, EBRD partners with selected regional accelerators to channel this customised support, which involves matching enterprises with the right international mentors and consultants.



Elementals

• Entertainment Providers

• Director, Operations & Strategic Growth

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  • Acting as trusted partner for global-scale companies looking to boost their exports to the US market, by assuming all processes needed from A-to-Z (inception to end-consumer reach), while providing thorough direction on FDA regulatory compliance• Developing companies’ sales and building brand awareness within the market, by strategically advising and positioning their products in optimum distribution channels• Steering a successful growth path for companies, overcoming any challenges occurring, always accountable and alongside an experienced team of partners



Registrar Corp

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Country Manager & Senior Regulatory Advisor | SE Europe Branch (Greece, Cyprus, Romania)

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Spearheading SE Europe markets’ development, by incorporating the development of business relations with national/regional trade organizations, establishing and enhancing daily communication with clients on FDA regulatory matters and boosting company’s brand awareness and clientele.

• Marketing & Sales Manager, Regulatory Advisor | Greek Branch

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Achieved a clientele growth (89%) and a sales turnover increase (63%) during 2016 - 2018, by creating and implementing national ATL & BTL marketing campaigns• Enhanced corporate brand awareness and credibility by approaching prospect clients and providing effective advisory on U.S. FDA Regulatory Issues (12 presentations, 53 corporations; since 2016)• Safeguarded clients’ trade and economic interests through thorough and proactive advisory on U.S. FDA Regulatory Compliance issues, resulting in avoiding penalty fees and products’ detention at U.S. Customs



American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

• Greece
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TradeUSA Lead

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2018

  • Facilitated trade on behalf of Greek corporations through effective liaison with 45 American Food Importing companies and annual coordination of 6 trade shows and 7 trade delegations to the USA• Secured entrepreneurial-investment ground and facilitated operations to companies (28 in F&B; 8 in Construction) by providing solid consultation on penetration strategies and research on the US Market • Achieved a cumulative turnover of €1.2M (2014-2018) with an annual growth rate (174%) by initializing 5 new revenue streams (i.e. educational events, trade delegations, commercial representations, trade shows, portal)• Published Market Reports on U.S. Product Segments (10 reports; annually), through the departmental development on market research and reporting expertise • Enhanced clients' retention, ‘return-business’ and empowering alliances, by introducing premium experiences during trade delegations (i.e. B2B/networking events, field trips, educational seminars)

• Executive Officer

  • Sep 2010 - May 2014

  • Expanded our CRM’s company-entries and alliances (>10,000) by establishing strategic relations between commercial associations nationwide and the organization• Organized major networking events (>500) to benefit business endeavors and entrepreneurship through managing event suppliers, corporate speakers and promotional campaigns



The GReatings

• Internet Publishing

• Co-Founder, Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Developed a startup providing marketing services to F&B companies, having USA as its pilot market, by spotting market opportunities under 2 main criteria: a) cost and b) consumer penetration • Secured pre-seed funding (€50K), by designing its pitch, thorough business plan and presentation to Venture Capitals and Angel Investors (7 pitches in 3 months)• Got incubated by the Netherlands Embassy’s working space entitled “Orange Grove” in Athens, Greece • Developed a startup providing marketing services to F&B companies, having USA as its pilot market, by spotting market opportunities under 2 main criteria: a) cost and b) consumer penetration • Secured pre-seed funding (€50K), by designing its pitch, thorough business plan and presentation to Venture Capitals and Angel Investors (7 pitches in 3 months)• Got incubated by the Netherlands Embassy’s working space entitled “Orange Grove” in Athens, Greece



Goody's S.A.

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager | "Junior Meal"

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Boosted brand awareness nationwide, managing an annual marketing budget of €1MIO, by coordinating and monitoring all ATL & BTL activities (12 in-store promos; 14 TVC/year; 4 competitions)• Enhanced brand and corporate social responsibility by organizing 8 culinary workshops named “Junior Chef”, motivating elementary school kids towards ‘Healthy Eating’ and the ‘Mediterranean Diet’• Reduced inventory (20%) and brand’s OPEX (4%) through optimization of warehouse stock and better restaurants’ supply-demand planning • Safeguarded brand’s competitive advantage and smooth operations, by overseeing all procurement and logistics processes, whilst collaborating with national and international vendors on licensing agreements



U.S. Commercial Service

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Commercial Assistant, Intern | Foreign Commercial Services Department (U.S. FCS)

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Assisted American prospect companies interested in investing in Greece to explore market opportunities, by conducting thorough analysis of the e-commerce and shipping industries, presented at the Country’s Commercial Guide published by the U.S. Embassy in Athens• Promoted public and private investments in Greece by creating Market Insight Reports (IMIs) for the IT and Shipping Industries in Greece (7 IMIs in 6 months) • Assisted American prospect companies interested in investing in Greece to explore market opportunities, by conducting thorough analysis of the e-commerce and shipping industries, presented at the Country’s Commercial Guide published by the U.S. Embassy in Athens• Promoted public and private investments in Greece by creating Market Insight Reports (IMIs) for the IT and Shipping Industries in Greece (7 IMIs in 6 months)