Theodora Fontas
Chelsie Alexandre
As a Partnerships Coordinator, Chelsie helps coordinate Concordia’s collaboration with Programming Sponsors and Programming Partners. With responsibility for the written content, research, and systems driving Concordia’s external partnerships strategy, Chelsie supports the development, tracking, and execution of Concordia’s partnerships with global corporations, governments, and nonprofits alike. In the summer of 2017, Chelsie was an intern […]
Philippe Leclerc
Philippe Leclerc is the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Greece since December 2015. He graduated in International Law (Paris 1986) and served as Cultural Attaché for the Embassy of France in Tirana, Albania (1987-1988). He has been working for UNHCR since 1990 in various positions throughout the world. He has […]
Amadou Diallo
SPYRIDON KOUVELIS
Spyros Kouvelis was born in Athens, Greece. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Athens and an MSc in Agricultural/Environmental Economics from the University of Reading in the UK. He runs his consulting firm on sustainable development and international business development, including green energy, innovative technology, and quality products, with client companies […]
Frank Giustra
Mr. Giustra is CEO of the Fiore Group, a private firm managing a broad portfolio of private equity investments and companies, specializing in food and lifestyle, art and entertainment, and has a proven track-record in financing and building natural resource companies. Mr. Giustra’s entrepreneurial success includes founding Lionsgate Entertainment, now one of the world’s largest […]
PEGGY ANTONAKOU
Peggy Antonakou is the CEO of Microsoft Hellas, Cyprus and Malta. She has deep experience in the fields of Management and Marketing, having held key positions both in Greece and abroad. She joined Microsoft in February 2012 as Sales Director of Small and Medium Businesses, a position from which she also led the management of […]
Helena Smith
Maria-Noel Vaeza Baque
Maria-Noel joins UN Women from UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen, where she served as the Director for Global Portfolio Services Office and Partnerships Practice Group, and was responsible for the operational results of UNOPS global portfolios and for the establishment of UNOPS strategic partnerships. Maria-Noel previously served as the Regional Director of UNOPS for Latin America […]
David Simas
David Simas is the Managing Director of Research and Impact at Emerson Collective, where he works to develop in-depth research projects and distributes findings and analysis in service of Emerson’s priorities including democracy, immigration, education, and climate. A native of Taunton, Massachusetts, David was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick in […]
Dimitris Tsitsiragos
Dimitris Tsitsiragos, a Greek national, is IFC’s Vice President of New Business. He leads investment operations, overseeing new business development and client relationships with key private sector partners worldwide. Mr. Tsitsiragos was previously IFC’s co-Vice President for Global Client Services, leading investment operations and advisory services from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Tsitsiragos […]