Experience

Hellenic Train S.A.

• Greece
• Rail Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Marketing & International Affairs

  • 2010 - Present

  In my current position, I develop and execute passenger service marketing strategies and facilitate new business opportunities. Most recently, I drove increased ridership and revenue through the implementation of significant service improvements, clearly defined pricing policies, and enhanced corporate clientele programs. Following the suspension of international rail services in 2011, I have collaborated with international rail service operators to negotiate and expedite the re-establishment of passenger and freight service connections outside of Greece. I also serve as the Communications for TrainOSE European Research Programs. Show less



Proastiakos, S.A.

• Athens, Greece

• Commercial Director

  • 2003 - 2009

  As Commercial Director for the multi-network commuter rail service provider, I created and directed marketing, policy, and budgetary programming. I developed the company's commercial business strategy, working closely with marketing, public relations, and service delivery personnel. I originated policies to ensure the realization of the company's goals, in addition to restructuring existing programs. I also established and administered budgets for my units of responsibility, meeting revenue targets and identifying additional revenue stream opportunities. Show less



Inmarsat

• London, UK

• Regional Business Development Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  For this British satellite telecommunications company, I led the coordination of business activities between the company and its marine, aero, and remotely located industry partners. Through initiating, developing, and enhancing business relationships, I successfully expanded the business enterprise and advanced corporate revenues, while continuing to control operational costs. I directed the identification, negotiation, and onboarding of new terrestrial broadband service distribution channels in the Mediterranean Europe and Balkan regions and delivered key marketing strategies to the Inmarsat Middle East Regional Centre for maritime market development. Show less



Otesat

• Halandri, Greece

• Business Development Manager

  • 1998 - 2001

  : In this role, I developed local downstream distribution strategies and formulated commercial and pricing policies. I designed programs and policies to effectively recapture the OTE market share, as well as fostering an increase in client airtime use by 30%. Through my work, OTE Land Earth Station's revenue ranking was boosted from 13 to 8 in just one year. : In this role, I developed local downstream distribution strategies and formulated commercial and pricing policies. I designed programs and policies to effectively recapture the OTE market share, as well as fostering an increase in client airtime use by 30%. Through my work, OTE Land Earth Station's revenue ranking was boosted from 13 to 8 in just one year.



VDA

• Athens, Greece

• Consultant

  • 1997 - 1998

  As a key representative for this consultancy firm, I evaluated needs, created proposals, and secured European Union and private funding for rural economic development projects. My primary contribution was the identification of partnering corporate funding resources, as well as securing guarantees that these resources could be utilized in accordance with program requirements and EU and Greek legislative regulations. I also collaborated with local government and municipal officials to establish frameworks for each project. Show less



AREIA S.A.

• Athens, Greece

• Commercial Director

  • 1995 - 1997

  I directed the change of the company's market focus from the state tourism environment to the corporate private market and formed strategic partnerships with key service providers in the marketing communications industry to promote the firm's capabilities. I directed the change of the company's market focus from the state tourism environment to the corporate private market and formed strategic partnerships with key service providers in the marketing communications industry to promote the firm's capabilities.



International Trade Communications, Inc.

• Cambridge, MA, USA

• Co-Founder & Managing Partner

  • 1988 - 1994

  Established and managed this consulting firm, providing a wide range of marketing-related services to high-technology companies focused on international market entry, product positioning and localization, and marketing communications strategies. Established and managed this consulting firm, providing a wide range of marketing-related services to high-technology companies focused on international market entry, product positioning and localization, and marketing communications strategies.



The Boston Language Institute

• Boston, MA, USA

• Executive Director

  • 1985 - 1988

  Directed operations for this institution offering instruction and translation services in more than 140 languages, utilizing multiple instructional formats to meet individual linguistic goals, as well as financial and scheduling needs of students. Directed operations for this institution offering instruction and translation services in more than 140 languages, utilizing multiple instructional formats to meet individual linguistic goals, as well as financial and scheduling needs of students.



Boston College International Marketing Institute

• Chestnut Hill, MA, US

• Manager, Development Programs

  • 1985 - 1985

  Identified opportunities and developing programming for the management study program focusing on foreign market entry, local marketing abroad, and global management fundamentals. Identified opportunities and developing programming for the management study program focusing on foreign market entry, local marketing abroad, and global management fundamentals.