Genesis Ventures

[Pre-seed Venture Capital fund and accelerator backing startups with a Greek connection, globally]
• Managing Genesis' early-stage founder program (DayOne) to prepare teams for their first institutional investment of €150,000; to date, 5 teams have received an investment with 1 raising it's follow-on round
• Conducting due diligence, including market, team, and financial analysis, on opportunities in our fund pipeline to enable investment decisions for deals between €100,000 and €400,000
• Sourcing several startups per month through ecosystem relationships & events (in Greece and abroad), as well as online outreach
• Co-organising several events per year with the aim of networking with startup founders and investors (institutional and angel)

Associate

Athroa Innovations

[Venture Studio investing in IP-driven, pre-seed, deep-tech teams (med tech, food tech, clean tech verticals)]
•	Designed and coordinated operations, and managed communication with stakeholders, for Athroa and 3 portfolio ventures; handled specific operations, including contracts and recruitment
•	Secured a total of €50,000 in two separate grants, as well as access to EIT Health mentoring, for a med tech portfolio startup by managing the relevant assessment processes
•	Proposed investment opportunities by scouting in pitch events and meeting founders on a weekly basis; attended several industry events, and hosted two of them; one in collaboration with the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
•	Provided access to grants worth tens of thousands of euros to inventors, as Project Manager for an IP-grants initiative with Greece’s largest public-benefit organisations

Portfolio Manager

Alpha Bank

[One of the Big Four Greek banks; internship involved a rotation in four departments]
• Organized the digital transformation of dozens of bank branches in Athens, by compiling feedback from them to ensure operational efficiency (Digital Banking & Innovation dept.)
• Examined finances of several public hospitals to evaluate their financial health; received analyst training on financial derivatives (Treasury dept.)
• Combined the annual reports of the Big Four Greek banks into a user-friendly, uniform template to be presented to investors and relevant stakeholders (Investor Relations dept.)
• Co-authored and translated the monthly financial report published publicly by the bank, aimed at educating on economic developments and how they affect the Greek financial system (Economic Research dept.)

Intern (Placement Year)

The Ideal Entrepreneur

[A digital expertise-sharing platform aimed at discovering successful entrepreneurial traits]
• Co-founded an educational platform where entrepreneurs could share the attributes that lead to business success; a subscription-based business plan
• Communicated with hundreds of entrepreneurs via LinkedIn, e-mail, and the telephone; published 50 entrepreneurial journeys on our website, which provided important entrepreneurial insights

Co-Founder

As an associate at Genesis Ventures, I manage the DayOne program that prepares teams for their first institutional investment of €150,000. I also conduct due diligence, source opportunities, and co-organize events to network with founders and investors. 

Previously, I was the portfolio manager at Athroa Innovations, a venture studio investing in IP-driven, deep-tech startups, where I secured grants, proposed deals, and coordinated operations for Athroa and three portfolio ventures.

I hold an MSc in Entrepreneurship from UCL, where I gained valuable skills and insights on innovation. I also have a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Politics from the University of Bath.

I am passionate about entrepreneurship and sustainability. If you are a founder looking for pre-seed investment, feel free to drop a DM!

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