Christos V.-Innovation Lead DACH Region
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Innovation Lead DACH Region
EIT Health Austria
- Leading the development of health tech innovation activities in the German, Austrian and Swiss region
- Designing and managing innovation programs
- Orchestrating multi-stakeholder collaborations across academia, industry, and public sector
- Enabling large-scale innovation initiatives and cross-sector transformation programs
Head of Innovation & Technology Transfer for ATHENA Research Center
Consulting Activity
- Leading technology transfer, commercialization, and ecosystem engagement strategies within AI, IoT, Blockchain and similar technologies across different verticals
Special Advisor for Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Consulting Activity
- Providing senior consulting in strategy development and innovation
- Mentoring startups and SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network Programme
Senior Consultant for European Institute of Innovation & Technology Health
Consulting Activity
- Engaging relevant public-private stakeholders in the European Innovation ecosystem for business development and R&I activities
- Developing new initiatives and business opportunities within the European network of stakeholders, including participation in public and private funding programmes
- Maintaining a valuable portfolio for the Partnership and the broader community by leveraging regional and international resources
- Managing a portfolio of high-impact EU innovation projects of €10M+ from evaluation to commercialization
Business Creation Manager & Partnership Strategy Manager
EIT Health Scandinavia
- Led startup/scaleup acceleration programs in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia
- Grew Scandinavian partnership network by onboarding 6+ new public-private organizations
Business Creation Manager
EIT Health Scandinavia
- Supported 150+ Scandinavian Biotech, MedTech & Digital Health ventures with business development & validation, investor readiness, and international growth
- Led the development and implementation of a €700K EU Acceleration Programme (Digital Sandbox)
- Led the "Swedish - French Accelerator" Programme funded by Vinnova
- Delivered EU investor pitch events, training, investor pitch material and business model narratives for ventures seeking funding through public and private channels
- Served as jury member and remote evaluator in startup pitch competitions and funding application reviews
Innovation Manager
EIT Health Scandinavia
- Supported Scandinavian partner organizations in proposal development, project delivery, and stakeholder networking
Researcher - Course Director
Karolinska Institutet
- Researched in Big Data/AI for decision-making in health
- Consulted and contributed to EU project proposals
- Authored peer-reviewed publications
- Directed the MSc-level course "Designing eLearning interventions in healthcare education"
- Guest lectured on other master programmes
- Co-developed Sweden's first academic MOOCs on edX (2014)
Contract Officer of Transnational Military Information Exchange Agreements
Hellenic National Defence General Staff/Intelligence Division
- Member of the HQ Security group in the Joint Military Intelligence Directorate, Security and Counter-intelligence Directorate
Teacher in Programming, Information, Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Logic
Private Business
- Delivered private courses for computer science university students and high school students on programming using Python and Java, propositional and predicate logic, and graph theory and applications
Head of Staff Manager and IT Manager
Hellenic Army
- Supervised and managed staff in daily activities
- Represented the unit for IT, security, infrastructure, educational and organizational issues
Industry experience
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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Human Resources, Project Management, Research and Development, Strategy, and Product Development.
Summary
Experienced innovation professional with 12+ years of multidisciplinary background in strategy consulting and tech innovation, with academic background in research in big data, analytics, artificial intelligence within the decision-making field. Proven track record in designing and delivering EU innovation programs, startup growth, strategy and managing partnerships across industry, academia, and the public sector.
Skills
- Strategy & Problem Solving
- Innovation & Technology Transfer
- Eu Funding Programs And Especially Eit, Eic
- Startup Mentoring, Growth And Business Development
- Proposal Development & Project Delivery Consulting
- Ecosystem Building & Stakeholder Engagement
- Public-Private Partnerships Development
- Pitch Deck & Presentation Development
- Investment Readiness, Go-To-Market Strategy
Languages
Education
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University
Master of Science and Master of Medical Science, Health Informatics · Health Informatics · Stockholm, Sweden
Hellenic Open University
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science · Computer Science · Patras, Greece
Certifications & licenses
Certified Startup Development And Sustainability Consultant - ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Christos is based in Marousi, Greece and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Christos speaks the following languages: Greek (Native), English (Advanced), Swedish (Intermediate).
Christos has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Christos has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Christos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Christos would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation Lead DACH Region, Head of Innovation & Technology Transfer for ATHENA Research Center, Special Advisor for Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Christos's most recent position is Innovation Lead DACH Region at EIT Health Austria.
In recent years, Christos has worked for EIT Health Austria, Consulting Activity, and EIT Health Scandinavia.
Christos is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, and Education. Christos also has some experience in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.
Christos is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Human Resources, and Project Management. Christos also has some experience in Strategy, Research and Development, and Product Development.
Christos has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Christos has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Research and Development.
Christos holds a Master in Health Informatics from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Hellenic Open University.
Christos has 1 certificate: Certified Startup Development And Sustainability Consultant - ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012.
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