Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hybrid

• Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies for clients, resulting in revenue growth.
• Identified growth opportunities and optimized operations to drive business success.
• Leveraged market trends and strategic planning to empower businesses to achieve long-term success.

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024 · 2 mos · Athens, Attiki, Greece

• I embarked on a transformative sabbatical, where I got involved with personal passions through creative projects, taking a break from traditional employment. This period of self-discovery allowed me to nurture creativity, train on new skills, manage family assets, and pursue personal projects.

Dec 2017 – Dec 2023 · 6 yrs · Thessaloniki Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Leading the Product Management & Sales teams for Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Networking, and other Consumer Electronics:
• Create and deliver product strategy and portfolio roadmap
• Oversee development & management of product’s roadmap based on adopted strategies & vision
• Identify new business opportunities that lead to growth through innovation
• Manage product lifecycle
• Account Management for Operators, Retailers, and Distributors
• Develop new business partnerships and accounts
• Competition analysis, product pricing definition
• Market segmentation analysis to build upcoming short-term and long-term strategy
• Propose and manage targeted joint activities with key customers

Jan 2013 – Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Athens & Dublin · Hybrid

• Organizing and implementing all commercial activities, from company establishment (Dublin), to pitching, negotiation, funding and company set up (with development center in Athens), to create the first cross platform, one stop shop SaaS for Smart TV developers and design Smart TV-based integrated & omnichannel customer solutions:
• Develop company strategy, business plan and set financial & strategic goals
• Drive market research
• Define/refine new products & drive business development through competitive analysis, pricing, positioning and establishment of selling processes
• Manage financial, purchasing & outsourced activities including accountants, tax advisor & legal firm

Nov 2007 – Nov 2012 · 5 yrs

• Leading Product & Programme Management team for Mobile Devices (Feature Phones, Smartphones, Tablets, USB Modems, Laptops, FCTs), SIMs, After Sales and new Services rollout to Vodafone stores:
• Supervise all processes for customization, project co-ordination for new terminals launch, product life cycle monitoring and provide support in portfolio planning, selection, forecasting and sales
• Handle Vodafone Albania team and lead all synergies & integration activities in area of terminals
• Manage Terminals After Sales operations & outsource partnership
• Guide SIM Card Management
• Organize supplier evaluation process, create strong relationships with distributors and suppliers
• Oversee quality, health & safety and requirements management

Apr 2007 – Oct 2007 · 6 mos

• Project leading for Globally customized terminal products from an ODM Supplier:
• Drive overall Global technical product acceptance, ensuring product requirement compliancy,
• Health & Safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Guide terminal manufacturer (Huawei) through development process for multiple Vodafone OpCos
• and Partner Networks participating in the projects
• Support product launch activities of several markets

Apr 2003 – Mar 2007 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Product management of SIMs, LBS, Video Telephony & Devices:
• Lead planning, customization, testing, development & execution of handsets portfolio
• Support launch activities, sales process and life cycle management
• Evaluate proposals with aim to differentiate by introducing exclusively innovative terminals
• Increase ARPU, market share, customer satisfaction and bring value through economy of scales
• Analyze market & competition, manage and evaluate vendors
• Build relationships with key suppliers at local executive level

Apr 2001 – Mar 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Implementation of Vodafone-Panafon's Integrated Network Management System, which provided
• advanced technical solution for better network services and ROI maximization:
• Administrate, support & configure systems and applications hosted
• Introduce new network element interfaces, (SMSC, Prepay, Voice Mail, Transmission, MMS)
• Represent company as SPOC in Vf TeMIP User & Global Vf Common Testing Groups

Feb 1996 – Mar 2001 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Athens, Greece

• Administration of Panafon’s Network Management & Subscriber Provisioning systems:
• Support, configure, ensure smooth operation and introduce new components
• Gather requirements for functionality enhancements and new products/services and prepare
• feasibility studies that conclude to technical specs and implementation plan
• Develop, introduce and provision new tariffs & VAS Services
• Implement systems Information Data Security policies and develop BCP strategy