Mentors and coaches

Current Judges/ mentors

Anargyros Papafragkou

Christie Chrysohoos

Dimitrios Niarchos

Christos Lytras

Fotis Filippopoulos

Georgios Tsiligiannis

Joanna Konstantinou

Kostis Lamnatos

Mania Lambrou

Sophia Kambanis

Vassilios Vlahakis

Christina Grigoriadou

Katerin Papathoma

Gerasimos Marketos

Dimitrios Chrysanthou

Mike Sotirakos

Ioannis Stefanou

Marilia Tombra

Yiorgos Kostarelis

Katerina Kanteraki

Manos Vrontis

Alec Karys

George Dritsanos

Vassilis Papakonstantinou

Dionissis Spiliopoulos

George Boretos

Pantelis Angelidis

Makis Levis

Past Judges/ mentors

Stamatis N. Astra

Michael Balitsaris

George Batsakis

Albertos Bourlas

Costas Boussios

Manos Chaniotakis

Damian Damalitis

John Cosmopoulos

Nikitas Despotidis

Nikos Dimitriadis

Theodoros Edipidis

George Eleftheriou

Mike Emmanouilidis

Jerry Fain

Wafik Farag

Michael Tzannes

John Feloni

Emily Filippou

Spiros Fotinos

Yiannis Giokas

Dimitris-ilias Gkanatsios

Thanasis Iatrou

Georgios Ioannidis

David Kantaros

Tasos Karahalios

Stella K Karavas

Alex Karris

Theo Kokkinias

Riana Zanni

Alex Kombos

Miltos Kornaros

Thanasis Kotsanis

Yiannis Kotziagkiaouridis

George Lakis

Salvator Levis

Athanasios-Antonios Leontaris

Val Livada

George Makkoulis

Peter Mantas

Nikolaos Mavridis

George Mitropoulos

George Nathanail

Efthymios Nikolopoulos

Gregory Yovanof

Vassilis Nikolopoulos

Nikolaos Onoufriadis

Stathis Panagiotopoulos

Panos Panay

Chris Papadakis

Panos Papakonstantinou

Yiannis Papakostas

Anita Peil

Dimitris Periklopoulos

Timos Platsas

Emmanuel Raptakis

Eran Wagner

Yiannis Ritsios

Yiannis Rondiris

Fady Saad

Rob Salafia

Katerina Saridaki

Andreas Savvides

Panos Siozos

Anthony Spanos

Ioannis Stamoulis

Olga Stavropoulou

Vion Stefanakis

Myladie Stoumbou

Maureen Sweeney

Stanley Swiniarski

Ioanna Thoma

Seraphim Tsoutsos

Theodore Vassiliades

Robert Zailckas

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Our mentors and coaches are experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship, technology, and business. They provide our startups with valuable guidance and support throughout the accelerator program.

Key benefits for mentors and coaches:

Professional development

Mentoring startups enhance leadership, communication, and coaching skills while expanding knowledge of emerging technologies and business models.

Networking opportunities

Gain insights into the latest technology and entrepreneurship trends through close collaboration with startups, keeping you at the forefront of your field.

Association with MIT

As an innovation member of the MIT JWEL network, StartSmart’s association with one of the world’s leading technology and innovation institutions enhances your credibility and visibility.

Personal satisfaction

Experience the personal rewards of sharing knowledge and witnessing the growth and success of the startups you mentor.

Potential investment opportunities

Gain early access to emerging startups, presenting potential investment prospects.

Join us as a mentor

or coach and unlock these invaluable benefits.