Marios Stavrou โ CEO
Business Continuity, Operational Resilience, Security and Risk professional focused on safeguarding organizations, critical infrastructure, and ICT-dependent operations in complex and high-risk environments. Brings a strategic, governance-driven approach to resilienceโdesigning and embedding Business Continuity and Organizational Resilience frameworks aligned with international standards such as ISO 22301 and evolving regulatory requirements, including DORA. Expert in translating multi-hazard, geopolitical, and ICT-related risks into structured frameworks, crisis decision models, and stress-tested strategies that ensure continuity of critical functions under disruption and uncertainty. Proven track record in leading large-scale stress testing, tabletop exercises, and scenario-based simulations across sectorsโincluding financial services, public sector, and critical infrastructureโsupporting executive-level decision-making under pressure. Combines strategic design with real-world operational insight, enabling organizations to move beyond compliance and build adaptive, forward-looking resilience capabilities. ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ & ๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ Design and advancement of Business Continuity frameworks ensuring governance, compliance, and effective recovery of critical operations. ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ & ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ Strengthening the resilience of interconnected systems and essential services within complex and high-risk environments. ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ & ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ Integration of ICT risk and digital operational resilience into enterprise continuity strategies, aligned with DORA expectations. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ & ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป Unifying resilience, security, and enterprise risk management into a cohesive, governance-driven framework. ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป-๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด Design of crisis management structures, escalation frameworks, and executive decision-making processes. ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด Development of strategic scenarios and simulation exercises to validate resilience, challenge assumptions, and enhance preparedness.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Crisis Management and Business Continuity expert in high-risk environments.
Location: Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Experience: 14 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Business Continuity
- Operational Resilience
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Governance
Career Highlights
- Expert in Business Continuity and Operational Resilience frameworks.
- Proven track record in crisis management and decision-making.
- Led large-scale stress testing across diverse sectors.
Work Experience
Evidence for Policy in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Summer School 2025
Facilitator & Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Director | DG ECHO / ICF (1 mo)
Evidence for Policy in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Summer School 2024
Facilitator & Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Director | DG ECHO / ICF (0 mo)
SupportCY Emergency Response Volunteer Corps
Chief Commander (5 yrs 4 mos)
Bank of Cyprus
SupportCY โ Head of Operations โ BC/OR (6 yrs 2 mos)
REACTION Youth for the Prevention
Senior Directorโ Global Operations & Crisis | (8 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Master of Science - MS at National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Bachelor's degree at European University Cyprus
Road Safety Management Leadership at Monash University
Swiftwater and Flood First Responder at Rescue 3