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Key Facts & CV

Founder, Cosmopolis App (2023 – Present)

    •    Created Cosmopolis, a help engine connecting people with AI-powered information and community support.

    •    Aims to foster collaboration between help seekers and global influencers.

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Founder, Startupboat (2015 – Present)

    •    Developed an incubator focusing on innovative solutions for social challenges, particularly migration crises.

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Founder, World Datanomic Forum (2020 – Present)

    •    Established a think tank advocating for ethical data governance and the use of data to solve global issues.

    •    Organized discussions with policymakers, tech leaders, and social innovators.

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Founder, Scaled Impact Alliance (2023 – Present)

    •    Launched a coalition of social impact entrepreneurs to scale high-impact projects globally.

    •    Works with governments and private institutions to design scalable social solutions.

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Founder, Migration Hub Network (2016 – Present)

    •    Created free co-working spaces for social change-makers working on migration-related issues.

 

Founder, StartupAid (2017 – Present)

    •    A global support platform for refugee entrepreneurs, providing mentorship, funding, and resources.

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Partner, Allocator One (2023 - Present)
 

Education & Certifications

    •    Bachelor's Degree in Political Science (Free University Berlin)

    •    Trainee in Investment Management (Scholarship by 500Global & Stanford University)

    •    Certified Financial Advisor (Expert in European Investment Bank applications)

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Awards & Recognitions

    •    Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (2016) – Recognized for social impact innovation​​

    •    Top Women in VC & Startup Ecosystem in Greece (Vestbee, 2024)

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Selected Speaking Engagements

    •    TEDxHHL – “Healing the World with Data”

​    •    TEDxSciencePeau – Topic: Ethical Tech & Social Innovation

    •    TEDxEBS – Topic: The Power of Scalable Impact

    •    TEDxParthenon – Topic: Data, Migration, and the Future of Cities

    •    Arctic 15 Conference – Panel on Social Entrepreneurship & AI

10 Minutes to change the world - Forbes Summit 

Reload Greece RG Forum

Websummit 

 

Languages

    •    Fluent in German, Greek, Spanish and English

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