Karachountri, Labrini is a senior data engineer and BI Architect with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in end-to-end data solutions within the Azure and Microsoft Fabric ecosystems. She holds a Master's degree in Informatics from Hellenic American University, where she was her graduating class’s salutatorian, as well as an extensive portfolio of Microsoft and Databricks certifications. Throughout her career, she has delivered numerous corporate training sessions on technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Power BI. She is an adjunct faculty member in the BSI program.
Periklis Kyriakos is a Chemical Engineer from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), where he specialized in systems design and process management. He is currently a doctoral researcher at the Sensors Laboratory in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (NTUA), working under Professor Evangelos Hristoforou. His research centers on ab initio modeling of composite catalysts, aiming to improve processes related to energy production and pollutant degradation. Alongside his research, he has contributed to scientific proposal writing in areas such as carbon capture, e-methanol production, and organic photovoltaics. He also teaches university students as a private tutor in engineering and science subjects. Previously, he worked as a QA engineer and research assistant at the Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory of NTUA, collaborating with major energy companies and coordinating field operations of mobile laboratory units. He has programming experience in MATLAB, Java, Python, and C++, and speaks Greek, English, and German.
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Leonidas Karakidis is an experienced audit and finance professional (CPA) with a strong background in public sector finance, budgetary planning, and strategic financial management. He has served in senior financial roles across both private corporations and public institutions, including international organizations and regulatory authorities. Mr. Karakidis is currently a PhD Candidate in Accounting and Finance at the University of Peloponnese and serves as Senior Advisor to the President of the Hellenic Gaming Commission. He holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Macedonia and an M.Sc. in Banking and Financial Management from the University of Stirling. Mr. Karakidis has led strategic financial and procurement seminars for public-sector professionals at the Hellenic Gaming Commission. He has also delivered guest lectures on accounting, finance, and taxation at the University of Peloponnese.
Konstantinos Protonotarios is the Export Sales Manager for Iktinos Hellas S.A., a leading international marble supplier, where he oversees sales operations in 90 countries and is responsible for market research, client relationship management, and contract negotiations. Previously he served as Area Sales Manager for the Middle East, Africa, and India for the same firm. He holds an MBA from Athens University of Economics & Business, where he was a recipient of scholarships from the Bodossaki Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers, and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. He is also an accomplished musician and taught theoretical music and bouzouki for more than a decade. He is an adjunct instructor in the MS in Sales Management program, where he teaches export marketing and sales.
Chris Savage has over 25 years of IT experience. He has held several positions including IT Director and systems consultant and is currently IT Systems Manager for a contract manufacturer in southern NH. Chris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy with a concentration in Computer Information Systems from Bernard Baruch College (CUNY) and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification. He has supported and trained personnel from various positions and is comfortable with both complex and simple IT scenarios. He is an adjunct faculty member at Hellenic American University in Nashua NH.