Panagiotis Kriaris

CEO

Vienna, Vienna, Austria22 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expertise in driving innovation in financial services.
Recognized speaker at leading industry events globally.
Strong leadership in business and technology integration.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on business development and product strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

StrategyFintech

Other Skills

BankingBrand AwarenessBrand DevelopmentChannel MarketingConsumer LendingCorporate GovernanceCorporate LendingCredit CardsDebit CardsDepositsE-businessE-commerceLoansMarketingMarketing Communications Planning

About

I’ve built my career at the intersection of business and technology, with a strong track record of leadership on an international scale. I bring senior-level expertise across financial services, banking, payments, fintech, retail, and e-commerce — shaped by years of driving innovation and strategic growth in complex, fast-moving environments. My work has consistently focused on innovation, strategy, business development, and building products and businesses from the ground up. As a recognized voice in the financial services industry, I regularly contribute to publications and podcasts, and I'm frequently invited to speak at leading industry events around the world. I can be contacted directly at pkriaris@gmail.com

Experience

Merchant payments ecosystem

Advisory Board & Ambassador

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Hybrid

StrategyFinTechBankingPaymentsPublic Speaking

Unzer

Director - Head Of Business & Corporate Development

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 2 mos · Vienna, Austria

Western union international bank

Head of Corporate & SME Banking

Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 · 4 yrs · Vienna, Austria

Sberbank europe ag

Head of Products, Processes & Special Projects / SME Banking

Jan 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Vienna, Austria

Eurobank efg

Country Manager / International Activities

Jan 2007 – Jan 2013 · 6 yrs · Athens, Greece

Société générale group

Product Manager & Development of New Products

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007 · 3 yrs · Athens, Greece

Intracom

Project manager

Nov 2002 – Mar 2003 · 4 mos · Athens, Greece

In charge of the analysis and design phase of the E-sharing project (E-marketplace for Auctions and Negotiations in the Constructions Sector - IST-2001-33325 - Resource Sharing Constellations")

Project on line s.a.

Project manager, Presales, Consulting

May 2002 – May 2003 · 1 yr · Athens, Greece

E-business software provider and services' consultancy

Eltrun e-business research center

Project Manager / Researcher

Dec 2001 – May 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos

ELTRUN is the e-commerce laboratory of the Athens University of Economics and Business. I was involved in projects at a European and national level in project management and business model development & application