Leading strategic business development opportunities globally. Assessing and developing key market entries. Headed Kaizen's Strategic Planning function.

Leading a team that manages the implementation of Kaizen’s strategic initiatives and key projects in international growth, product development, operations and technology. Responsible for the design of the company’s strategic framework, strategic alignment and the implementation of OKRs across the organization.

Founded and led a startup that franchised Greek-origin brands in the Adriatic Region (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, FYROM). Launched successful apparel brand from Greece, via branded retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.• Built a company in an international market from the ground up, while implementing an Omni-channel growth strategy. Recruited, trained, and led a team of 12 employees in finance, digital marketing, and retail operations.• Designed the marketing and communications strategy for the brand, utilizing ATL channels, as well as PR and digital, and leveraged social media to achieve a total following of +30,000 in less than 12 months.

Head of a global multi-functional department with a wide range responsibilities in B2B mobile• Pre-Sales: Sales pipeline management, budget approval, proposal production, data visualisation, technical feasibility assessment and on-site support to Business Development teams in Europe, LATAM, MENA, Africa, and SE Asia.• Product Marketing: Defined positioning, branding, and researched competitive landscape and customer needs to market mobile products & services to Upstream's global client base.• Corporate Marketing & Communications: Upstream brand management via PR communications strategy, social media management, analyst relations, major trade shows, and content marketing via Upstream-commissioned customer research.

Regional sales director for mobile operators in East Europe. Formulated market and account growth strategy under the head of Global Business Development sourced a local partner network to support the expansion, identified key stakeholders at C-level, and present Upstream services to potential clients, negotiated commercial agreements and managed Upstream’s project teams in the pre-launch phase.

Designed and produced the original product and marketing material for Upstream’s service portfolio for mobile operators, and developed a sales tracking pipeline for new projects. Acquired considerable on-field experience by presenting and supporting Upstream services at trade events and with major brands such as Nestle, Coca-Cola and mobile operator clients globally.

Product owner for DSL services, implementing marketing, pricing and customer care policy for a range of broadband services for residential and business customers.

Training program designer and trainer for 300+ International Relations/Language Services volunteers at the Athens Olympic Games. Managed 50+ staff during the Olympics, whose main duty was to manage on-site press-related and medical interpretation for athletes.