I was born and raised in Piraeus, Greece. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Finance from Oxford Brookes University. I have 20 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry, focusing on tax & wealth planning for private as well as corporate clients. I have worked in a variety of capacities including: Financial Advisor/Stockbroker at Merrill Lynch in the USA, Financial Controller for the Further Education Development Agency in London as well as Financial Analyst of Boston Finance and Emporiki Bank (Credit Agricole Group) in Athens. Iam a Certified Public Accountant in Greece, Trust & Estate Practitioner (member of STEP Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners) and also a full Member of the CISI soon to be Chartered. In 2009 I founded Callamus, a boutique family office (currently with offices in London-Greece-Cyprus) specializing in tax advisory, corporate structuring & private wealth solutions for international clients. I strongly believe that Oxford Brookes University gave me the correct ammunition to battle in the international business arena. Brookes also gave me an international perspective which has helped me to stayed networked around the globe for the last 25 years.

I graduated from Oxford Brookes in 2005, having completed a Master’s Degree in International Hotel and Tourism Management. Over the course of my career I have worked for international and domestic hotels, restaurants and travel agencies, before setting up my own walking tourism business in Santorini, Greece. Working in different roles and sectors in travel and tourism, helped me form a rounded opinion about the value and impact of the industry. I am increasingly interested in discussions and actions regarding sustainable development. I believe that addressing the economic, social, and environmental impacts related to travelers and local communities is of paramount importance – more so now. Studying at Oxford Brookes was a mind-opening educational and cross-cultural experience, which provided me with the right foundations for a diverse career and working environment.