Born in the city of Athens (Greece) in 1971. He studied Rural and Surveying Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and holds a MSc in “Environmental Design of Infrastructure” from the Hellenic Open University. He worked as senior officer or project manager to both public and private entities studying, implementing, managing mega projects co-financed by EU Structural Funds such as the National Greek Cadastre, Egnatia Motorway, Athens and Salonika Metro railway systems, PPP Greek Motorways. From September 2015 to July 2019, he served as General Secretary for Public Investment Budget & EU Structural Funds at the Greek Ministry of Economy and Development. He was responsible for the design, management, and implementation of the EU cohesion policy in Greece through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and coordinated all Governmental Services involved in projects financed by European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund and Juncker Plan. He served as Head of Greek Delegation at several EU conferences concerning Social and Territorial Convergence and Cohesion Policy, as Senior Member of the Greek Delegation in EU consultations and negotiations concerning the Multi Annual Financing Framework 2021-2027 in the field of Cohesion Policy, and as Senior Member of the Greek technical team negotiating and implementing the 3rd memorandum of understanding between the Greek Authorities and the European Institutions. He also served as President of the Investment Boards governing new Financing Instruments under EU Programming Period 2014-2020: Equity Fund of Funds “Equifund”, Infrastructure Fund and Risk Sharing Fund “TEPIX II”. Education 2007 MSc: Environmental Design of Infrastructure - Hellenic Open University. 1996 bachelor’s degree: Rural and Surveying Engineer - National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Languages Greek: Native English: Cambridge English - (FCE) French: Basic Present Occupation Development Director – Institute for Alternative Policies ‘ΕΝA’ Since 2019 Employment Record in the Public Sector Secretary General - Public Investment and Structural Funds 2015- 2019 Greek Ministry of Economy and Development Head of about 400 public officers, 2 directorates-general, 10 directorates. Main Responsibilities • Responsible for the design, management, and implementation of the National Public Investment Program. • Responsible for the design, management, and implementation of the EU cohesion policy in Greece through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) under the Partnership Agreement (programming periods 2007-2013 and 2014-2020) between EU and Greece, including 7 Sectoral Operational Programmes, 13 Regional Operational Programmes and Territorial Cooperation Programmes with Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of North Macedonia. • Coordination of all Governmental Services involved in implementation of projects funded from Public Investment (National and European) Funds. • Transposition of EU Legislation concerning the managing of European funds το the Greek Legal Framework • Design and implementation of targeted financing tools and programs including Special Territorial Program for the Aegean islands, Equifund (a venture capital tool for innovative SMEs co-funded from structural funds and EIB/Juncker Plan lending), an Infrastructure Fund of Funds (financing energy and urban development private and PPP projects), a guarantee and risk sharing fund for SMEs, “Filodimos” (a financing tool for Municipalities). • Draft and propose bills to be introduced in the Greek Parliament including a legal framework for microfinancing and a new bill for managing the National Public Investment Program. • Head of Greek Delegation at several EU conferences concerning Social and Territorial Convergence and Cohesion Policy. • Senior Member of the Greek Delegation in EU consultations and negotiations concerning the Multi Annual Financing Framework 2021-2027 in the field of Cohesion Policy. • Senior Member of the Greek technical team negotiating and implementing the 3rd memorandum of understanding between the Greek Authorities and the European Institutions. • Coordination of all Governmental Services involved in projects financed by European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund and Juncker Plan. • Member of the working group designing and drafting the National Growth Strategy Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Development 2015 Public Officer, Managing Authority - Operational Program of “Accessibility Improvement” 2003 2014 (Co-financed with EU Structural Funds - 2007-2013 and 2000-2006 programming periods) with main responsibility financial and implementation audits to EU co-financed mega infrastructure projects such as Athens and Salonica Metro Railway System, Egnatia Odos Motorway, PPP Motorway Projects, PPP Rio-Antirio Bridge etc. Employment Record in the Private Sector 1996-2003 Project manager to private entities (among which Doxiades Associates a well-known global firm in the field of architecture and urban planning) studying, implementing, managing projects such as the National Greek Cadastre, the Athens International Airport, the Master Plan of the main venue of 2004’s Athens Olympic Games etc.