Christina Stathopoulos, MSc

Co-Founder

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain13 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Dare to Data, empowering data journeys.
  • International keynote speaker across 20+ countries.
  • Instructor for LinkedIn Learning with over 100,000 learners.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data and AI Evangelist with a focus on education and corporate training.

Contact

Skills

Other Skills

Personal BrandingMarketing StrategyInternational RelationsSocial Media MarketingCustomer ServiceManagementInfluencer MarketingTeachingSocial MediaBusiness EnglishEvent PlanningMarketingAnalyticsHBaseTeaching English as a Second Language

About

⭐ I have reached the maximum connection limit of 30,000 here on LinkedIn. Please follow me instead. πŸ“š Follow & join my #bookaweekchallenge or #bookamonthchallenge πŸ“ Current resident of Madrid, Spain & native of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬ Greek-American based in Spain where I run a global data/AI business. International keynote speaker, award-winning educator and the Founder of Dare to Data, on a mission to help individuals and corporations take the next step in their data and AI journey. After building a successful career in Big Tech companies such as Google and Waze, I shifted my focus to scaling impact through education, training and product evangelism. Today, I'm trusted by an extensive client list of Fortune 500 and Big Tech organizations. Outside of my corporate work, I hold an Adjunct Faculty position at several universities where I lecture and lead programs on data and AI for business. I also serve as an instructor for LinkedIn Learning and host a podcast for EM360Tech. I am bilingual (English-Spanish) and offer collaborations in both languages. β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬ I am a regular international speaker supporting all things data and AI, as well as women in STEM. Some of my latest involvements include: ● Guest appearances on more than 30 podcasts such as SuperDataScience, DataFramed, Alter Everything, Ken's Nearest Neighbors, How to Get An Analytics Job, Driven by Data, Humans of Data Science, Present Beyond Measure, LightsOnData & more. ● Interview features, guest lecturer, panelist and event host! ● Keynote speeches delivered regularly since 2018 across 20+ countries in-person, virtually spanning the globe, with audiences surpassing 3,000+. A few of my latest involvements include: β†’ β†’ Fund Summit 2025 in Luxembourg LU, "Regulating the Machine: How AI is Forcing a Global Rethink on Ethics & Control" β†’ β†’ National Analytics Summit 2025 in Dublin IE, "When Data Meets Design" β†’ β†’ CNG Global Pulp Conference 2025 in Istanbul TR, "Igniting Transformation with AI" β†’ β†’ QSP Summit 2024 in Porto PT, "Navigating Tomorrow in a Data-Driven, AI-First World" β†’ β†’ Nitto ATP Finals Customer Summit 2024 in Turin IT, "Unleashing AI's Power in Modern Manufacturing" β†’ β†’ Data Universe 2024 in NYC US, "When Data Meets Design" β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬β–¬ For further opportunities (podcasts, events, etc.) in my interested fields, feel free to contact me directly. The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my employers/partners/clients.

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs
Current Experience

Porto business school

Adjunct Professor & Program Director

Nov 2023 – Present Β· 2 yrs 6 mos Β· Porto, Portugal

  • Graduate, executive-level and in-company courses taught in business strategy for data and artificial intelligence. Program Director of the Open Executive Program 'AI Strategy for Executives.'

Dare to data

Founder

Jan 2023 – Present Β· 3 yrs 4 mos Β· Global

  • I founded Dare to Data to formalize and structure the relationships I have with some of the world's leading companies to consult, support and empower them in their data and AI journey.
  • Current and past clients include IBM, PepsiCo, PUMA, Shell, Whirlpool, Nitto, Amazon Web Services, AtScale, EM360Tech, O'Reilly Media, nexxworks, Rabobank, Freeman&Forest, Aporia, Super Bock Group, ColquΓ­mica, Ultralytics, DATAcated Plus, The Ravit Show, Ontotext, Central National Gottesman, Growth Tribe, Databand, CoRise, SingleStore, Equals, Einblick, Aiven, Impetus, Nexla, Starburst, ClearML, Nvidia, Dubai Future Foundation, ThriveDX, Global DIY-Summit, Afera, Prophecy, Listly, Dremio, amongst others.

Ie business school

4 roles

Academic Director, Saudi Aramco Master in Business Analytics and Big Data

Nov 2022 – Oct 2023 Β· 11 mos

  • Leading the Corporate Masters program for Saudi Aramco employees.

Academic Director, Digital Strategy and New Technologies Executive Program

Oct 2022 – Mar 2023 Β· 5 mos

  • Leading the online Executive program which explores the range of possibilities offered by using new technologies and aligning digital strategy with general strategy in a company.

International Speaker

Oct 2018 – Present Β· 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Delivering keynotes for the US, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland, Chile, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Nigeria, Egypt, Lebanon, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, France, Cyprus & more.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Information Systems and Technology

Oct 2017 – Present Β· 8 yrs 7 mos

  • Graduate-level courses taught primarily within the MBA programs covering data and artificial intelligence topics, as well as personal branding workshops.

Isdi

2 roles

Data & AI Module Program Manager

Oct 2022 – Present Β· 3 yrs 7 mos Β· Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

  • Launched, continue to coordinate and teach the Data & AI module within one of the flagship programs at ISDI - the Master in Internet Business in Madrid, Barcelona and online.

Lecturer

May 2019 – Present Β· 7 yrs Β· Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

  • Regularly lecturing in advanced analytics topics at the Masters level and Executive programs in ISDI, an international institution focused on digital transformation.

Linkedin

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

Sep 2022 – Present Β· 3 yrs 8 mos Β· Virtual

  • Over 100,000 learners to date! Building and teaching content as a part of the data course library, currently focused on empowering others to take full control of their data through the use of SQL and data visualization, as well as how to tap into the power of analytical thinking.

Google

5 roles

Analytical Lead, Waze

Apr 2021 – Dec 2022 Β· 1 yr 8 mos

  • Developing insights and tools to empower our teams to work smarter and our clients to get the most out of Waze Ads. Leading analytical studies and strategy across North America for some of our largest advertising verticals (Fuel, Auto Parts & Services) as well as non-endemic verticals such as Entertainment. Creating scalable data solutions via daily use of SQL, BigQuery, Looker, CARTO, GSheets.

Master Faculty - Data Science I

Oct 2019 – Apr 2022 Β· 2 yrs 6 mos

  • As a part-time facilitator, teaching engineers & analysts how to apply statistical methods to big data problems (Hypothesis Testing, T-Tests, Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Centered Moving Average, Causal Impact, K-Means Clustering).

Data Specialist

Oct 2019 – Mar 2021 Β· 1 yr 5 mos

  • Leading complex data projects, automation and optimization with our most advanced international clients cross-office.

#IamRemarkable Facilitator

Feb 2019 – Mar 2021 Β· 2 yrs 1 mo

  • #IamRemarkable is an initiative empowering women & underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace & beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms & glass ceilings. Workshops hosted for the UN World Tourism Organization, Amadeus, CARTO, IE Business School, LastMinute, Teleperformance, Google Campus - Digitalizadas.

Analytical Consultant

Oct 2017 – Oct 2019 Β· 2 yrs

  • Combining Google Search data with advanced analytics and Cloud tools to drive business impact. Leading the analytics side of a $xxx-million client portfolio.

Nielsen

Expert Engineer in Project Development and Big Data

Sep 2016 – Oct 2017 Β· 1 yr 1 mo Β· Madrid Area, Spain

  • Maintaining data integrity and leading projects in data process optimization, as well as supporting a migration to Big Data technologies (GCP). Delivering both internal and external seminars and training courses around data topics.

Sas

Graduate Intern: Associate Systems Engineer

May 2016 – Jun 2016 Β· 1 mo Β· Madrid Area, Spain

Ie business school

Graduate Fellow

Oct 2015 – Jun 2016 Β· 8 mos Β· Madrid Area, Spain

Freelancer

Corporate Communications Consultant

Sep 2012 – Jan 2016 Β· 3 yrs 4 mos Β· Madrid Area, Spain

  • Language consultant specialized in business English, dedicated to advising top level executives in-company with various services that included presentation coaching, translation, report review and professional social network management. Trusted instructor with proven results at some of the top multinational companies in Madrid as well as the Spanish Air Force.

Education

IE Business School

Master of Science (MSc) β€” Business Analytics and Big Data

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

Quantic School of Business and Technology

Executive MBA

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science

Jan 2007 – Jan 2012

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with Personal Branding & Marketing Strategy

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience