Ilias Siakantaris, 49, is a journalist, financial analyst and news anchor at the national broadcaster, ERT. He studied economics at Athens University of Economics and Business and earned his Master’s In journalism from Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York. He has covered the Great Financial Crisis and the Greek collapse that ensued as a journalist, correspondent, analyst, and news anchor at Skai TV, Alpha TV, and ERT. He was worked with many national and international media outlets and organisations.