Our Leadership

Our leadership framework reflects StartSmart SEE’s commitment to academic rigor, operational excellence, and long-term regional impact. Guided by accomplished professionals, policy experts, and innovation leaders, we ensure strategic continuity, transparent decision-making, and alignment with global standards.

Together, this leadership body shapes the organization’s mission to advance deep-tech entrepreneurship across South Eastern Europe.

Board of Directors

Gerassimos <strong>Spyridakis</strong>

Gerassimos Spyridakis

Chairman
Vassilis <strong>Papakonstantinou</strong>

Vassilis Papakonstantinou

Vice Chairman
Konstantinos <strong>Michanetzis</strong>

Konstantinos Michanetzis

Treasurer
Chryssa <strong>Vrouzi</strong>

Chryssa Vrouzi

Secretary
Eleftheria <strong>Fasoulaki</strong>

Eleftheria Fasoulaki

Member
Kontstantinos <strong>Lalos</strong>

Kontstantinos Lalos

Member
Antonis <strong>Kondis</strong>

Antonis Kondis

Member
Babis <strong>Papadopoulos</strong>

Babis Papadopoulos

BoD Member
Harilaos <strong>Petrakakos</strong>

Harilaos Petrakakos

BoD Member

Executive Team

Dimitrios <strong>Raftogiannis</strong>

Dimitrios Raftogiannis

Head of Business Development
Antonios <strong>Platias</strong>

Antonios Platias

Business Development Consultant
Alexandra <strong>Kopola</strong>

Alexandra Kopola

Project Coordinator

Advisory Board Specifically

Stratos <strong>Efthymiou</strong>

Stratos Efthymiou

Liaison of Greece to the European Parliament
Marina <strong>Hatsopoulos</strong>

Marina Hatsopoulos

Enterpreneur & Writer
Michail <strong>Bletsas</strong>

Michail Bletsas

Director of Computing / Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab