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Thalwil, ZH, CH

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Led strategic programs to defend market leadership, transform business models, and capture high-growth opportunities, collaborating closely with senior management and stakeholders.
• Evaluated over 100 acquisition targets and completed transformational M&A deals, significantly enhancing business value and aligning with corporate growth objectives.
• Established a corporate venturing framework, screening over 1,000 start-up investment opportunities and forming strategic partnerships with clear business impact.
• Chaired the Sapcorda joint venture, steering strategic direction with BOSCH and Mitsubishi to drive advancements in IoT and automotive industry.

Athens, Greece

• Directed product strategy for a pioneering V2X (Vehicle to Everything) hardware solution, defining product vision, go-to-market strategy, and roadmaps.
• Led market analysis to identify growth areas and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Cooperated with engineering, sales, and marketing to align product development with strategic goals.
• Represented u-blox at industry conferences, establishing thought leadership and market presence.
• Built strategic partnerships to enhance product capabilities and support market expansion.

Switzerland

• Serving as a board member for 5G Ventures, a €101 million fund with a portfolio of 10 companies in the telecommunications and technology sectors.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight, leveraging expertise in corporate governance.
• Collaborate with fellow board members and senior management to align on strategic objectives and ensure the fund’s initiatives are in line with market trends and technological advancements

Berlin, Germany

Started as a joint-venture of four of the world’s leading positioning and mobility companies, Sapcorda is the developer of the world’s first GNSS positioning service that is built to enable the future of autonomous vehicles.In March 2021 u-blox has acquired all shares of Sapcorda.

Athens, Greece

Akronic is a specialized design house offering RF/mmW and analog/mixed-signal (AMS) custom integrated circuit design services in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies.

HSIA has a vision to establish the Greek microelectronic industry as a cradle of innovation and a dynamic partner within the global high-tech market.

Greece

• Headed a technology company from inception to a successful exit, overseeing strategic development, securing venture capital, and building high-performing teams to scale operations.
• Managed business model definition, lead generation, and end-to-end finance and operations, driving significant revenue growth and international customer acquisition.
• Negotiated and closed seven-figure licensing deals with Fortune 100 companies, demonstrating expertise in business development and partnership management.
• Secured financing from venture capital and a strategic investor, culminating in a successful acquisition by u-blox AG.
• Proven track record in M&A, fundraising, scaling businesses, and executing strategic growth initiatives.

Bytemobile is the global leader in optimization solutions which simplify, unify and accelerate the delivery of advanced wireless data services to mobile handsets, laptops and PDAs.

Executive Education, Mergers And Acquisitions

Msc, Embedded Systems

Bsc, Physics