Team Members - Innovation Hive

Meet our team

Michael Lagos

CO-FOUNDER & BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Michael Lagos

CO-FOUNDER & BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

He holds a BA degree in Finance and Accounting from the faculty of Business & Economics and a MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from University of Thessaly in Greece. He has participated in numerous researches on the topic of entrepreneurship and in business innovation. Moreover, he has been part of the management of more than 40 national and European co funded research projects. His portfolio consists from several research studies and activities where he is part of. His main research experiences are concerned on practices and methodologies aiming to enhance digitalization and internationalization of industry, the enhancement of the Startup ecosystem and the empowerment of entrepreneurship and innovation within different target groups.

Spiros Voulgaris

CO-FOUNDER & INNOVATION MANAGER

Spiros Voulgaris

CO-FOUNDER & INNOVATION MANAGER

He Holds a BA degree in Business Finance from the University of Thessaly and a MSc degree in Management, Technology and Quality from the University of Cyprus. The last years he has been actively involved in design and the implementation of many EU projects in the fields of entrepreneurship, social innovation, empowerment and data security as well as he has been responsible for the quality assurance planning, implementation, and assessment procedures. Working with different type of projects he has developed his skills and his experience on project management; research, innovation and knowledge management as well as consultancy services for startups, individuals and SMEs.

Panagiotis Koutoudis

CO-FOUNDER & OPERATION MANAGER

Panagiotis Koutoudis

CO-FOUNDER & OPERATION MANAGER

He holds an MSc in Applied Economics and a graduate degree in Economic Science from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He works as a project manager and economist / business consultant with vast experience in management and in the implementation of more than 120 national and European projects. Through his experience, he has acquired a variety of both technical and soft skills such as: project management, leadership, communication, team working, problem solving, time management, financial management, etc. His portfolio consists of several researches, studies and training materials on the topic of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, digital transformation, employment, business consultancy, career consultancy, coworking spaces and apprenticeship. Moreover, he has been involved as project and innovation manager in several H2020 projects, such in topics such as the RUR-09-2017,INNOSUP-04, DT-MIGRATION-06 and others.

Yiannis Tsoutsas

CO-FOUNDER & NETWORKING MANAGER

Yiannis Tsoutsas

CO-FOUNDER & NETWORKING MANAGER

Holds a Bachelor degree in primary education from the University of Ioannina and a MSc in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Nicosia. His main research interests are focusing on studies regarding new innovative educational methods, education in minorities and vulnerable groups for social inclusion and education through cultural activities for social cohesion.

Maria Skoufi

HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT & SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Maria Skoufi

HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT & SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration with direction in Project Management from the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly and a MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from University of Thessaly in Greece. The last years she has been involved as project manager in several projects such as H2020, COSME, and Erasmus+. Through the implementation of several projects she has developed her skills on project and financial management, communication and teamwork.

Fenia Kalantzi

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Fenia Kalantzi

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a BA in economics from the department of Economics, University of Thessaly, oriented in Business administration. She is a member of the Implementation department where she applies the knowledge and skills gained through her academic studies and prior long working experience as project manager of numerous projects under the European framework, mainly under the thematic of social entrepreneurship, gamification, empowerment of disadvantaged groups. She has participated in multiple voluntary workcamps and start up competitions. She speaks English, French and Spanish.

Chrysi Triantafyllou

PROJECT MANAGER & HR ASSISTANT

Chrysi Triantafyllou

PROJECT MANAGER & HR ASSISTANT

She holds a BA degree in Law by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with specialization in criminal studies. She holds a LLM in Financial Criminal Law by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with emphasis in financial criminal procedure. She has worked as a lawyer and has an inclination to learning foreign languages. She is an accredited Data Protection Officer.

Maria Mpotikopoulou

PROJECT MANAGER

Maria Mpotikopoulou

PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a bachelor degree in Political Sciences from the School of Political Sciences of the Faculty of Law, Economic and Political Sciences in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and she has attended trainings both in Counseling Psychology and Business Administration. She has six years working experience as Administrative Assistant Manager in Foreign Language Centers and NGOs in Larissa. The last three years she has been involved in the research and implementation of numerous Erasmus+ European Programs which are related to social innovation, adult education and social inclusion for people with disabilities or/and mental disorders, immigrants and Romani. She also participates voluntarily in cultural events and activities of the Municipality of Larissa.

Ioanna Angelopoulou

PROJECT MANAGER

Ioanna Angelopoulou

PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a bachelor degree in Physics with direction in Electronics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and a MSc in Electronic Physics (Radioelectrology) with direction in Telecommunications from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has worked as a teacher in Educational Robotics and programming. She has participated in the implementation of activities with Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi circuits. Her diploma thesis was about “The Effects of Driving Frequency and Antenna Length on Power Deposition within a microwave Antenna Array Used for Hyperthermia”.

Katerina Kourtesi

PROJECT MANAGER

Katerina Kourtesi

PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a chosen topic on project management. She studied in the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly and as a student she attended every class regarding business education and project development and therefore she developed a keen interest in project management. Her previous working experience had to do with the interaction between people from all over the world since she was involved in the tourist field.

Anna Maria Karantali

PROJECT MANAGER

Anna Maria Karantali

PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a degree in Business Administration from University of Thessaly with specialization in Marketing. Her goal is to enrich her knowledge in Business Relationships through the implementation of a range of projects and to acquire skills in managing relationships. During her studies she acquired knowledge in e-Marketing and developed skills in web design and social media design and ad creation. In addition, she has participated in various projects aimed at developing organisational and problem-solving skills and project design.

Daphne Samara

PROJECT MANAGER

Daphne Samara

PROJECT MANAGER

Daphne Samara is a graduate of the Department of English Language and Literature (BA) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with postgraduate studies in “Specific Learning Difficulties”(MSc) at the University of Southampton. Over a span of ten years, she has collaborated with multiple educational settings in London and in Athens. Having specialised in Differentiated Instruction and Inclusion, she designs educational material and runs project-based workshops incorporating innovative, wholistic educational approaches. Currently, she is training in Educational Management and Administration. Aside from her occupation, she enjoys climbing and hiking.

Ioli Chatzoudi

PROJECT MANAGER

Ioli Chatzoudi

PROJECT MANAGER

Having obtained a BSc in Social and Educational Policy from the University of Macedonia, she decided to take a step further and focus on the field of management. Moreover, wanting international experience, she moved to London for her MA in Educational Leadership and Management at Roehampton University. While studying, she gained experience in different sectors by working as a Braille teacher, Researcher and Administrator for the next two years.

Maria Archonti

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Maria Archonti

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

She holds a BA degree in Computer Science and Network Engineering from the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly. Her main research interests are focusing on the sustainable development, enhancement of intelligent communication environments and pervasive artificial intelligence in business. She has been actively involved in several projects regarding utilization of new technologies for social and industrial innovation concepts accompanied with environmental consciousness.

Maria Papadopoulou

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Maria Papadopoulou

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

She holds a BSc in Social Work from the Democritus University of Thrace and a MSc in Clinical Mental Health from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has been actively involved in projects and initiatives regarding the social inclusion of vulnerable groups, such as people with disabilities, addictions and people with psychiatric disorders, and provided counselling and psychosocial support in her practice. Within her role, she focuses on the empowerment and education of people with fewer opportunities.

Vasiliki Markou

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Vasiliki Markou

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Her academic background includes a BA in Economics with a major in Business Economics from the University of Thessaly. In addition, she holds a Diploma in Digital & Social Media Marketing from Knowcrunch and a Certificate in Digital Marketing from the University of Edinburgh. She is currently studying for her MSc in Digital Marketing at the University of Neapolis (Pafos). Previously, she worked as a Social Media Manager and a Medical Projects Coordinator.

Dimitris Tsoupakis

JUNIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Dimitris Tsoupakis

JUNIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

He holds an MBA degree from the University of Thessaly and a degree from the University of the Aegean (Greece). He was awarded by participating in the Aegean Startups competition, a digital innovation and entrepreneurship accelerator of the University of the Aegean. His team, Innocity, won 1st prize for social impact in the prestigious National Entrepreneurship Competition "JA Startup 2019" of Junior Achievement Greece. He has previously participated in Erasmus+ mobilities, and has actively volunteered in several TEDx seminars.

Eudokia Dimoulia

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Eudokia Dimoulia

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the University of Thessaly. As a student, she participated in a research on Web Development. Her interest in Information Technology and Early Childhood Education led her to combine them through a seminar on “Cutting Edge Technologies in Educational Practice”. In addition, her thesis has as a central theme the application of IT in the field of education. She has been actively involved in several projects related to new technologies for educational innovation for children with special abilities and in volunteer activities on environmental issues, such as reforestation and beach care.She speaks English and French.

Georgia Kagianni

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Georgia Kagianni

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Aspasia Ntousi

COMMUNICATION MANAGER

Aspasia Ntousi

COMMUNICATION MANAGER

She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics (TEFL) from the University of Bedfordshire and a BA in Greek language and Literature from the University of Crete with expertise in Linguistics. She is experienced in discourse analysis and evaluation of language subareas. For the past three years she has been working as an ESL instructor where she delved into employing differentiated approaches to provide a student-centred learning environment that encourages critical thinking while promoting tolerance, respect and emotional security. Recently she has been involved in Communication and Dissemination Manager roles where she develops and implements effective communication and exploitation strategies for EU projects.

Despoina Manou

JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Despoina Manou

JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER

She holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of the Aegean, specializing in Theoretical Mathematics. She also holds a Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Neuroinformatic. Her postgraduate thesis was on Parkinson's disease and voice signal analysis. She has also worked as an administrator in the medical field and she is passionate in leading research phases in our projects.

Maria Lianou

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Maria Lianou

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Maria is an Economist, holding a BA from the University of Macedonia and a MSc from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is a member of the Implementation team of Innovation Hive. With her academic foundation in economics, Maria possesses a deep understanding of economic principles and financial issues. Through her professional pathway, she has years of experience in project management, business consulting, and research & development. She is specialised in the coordination and management of cross-border programs of EU law for individuals, enterprises, organizations, and the wider society. Her expertise spans in sectors like Youth, Adult Education, VET, Higher Education, while involves collaborating with stakeholders from various backgrounds.

Our Team

Meet our team

Michael Lagos

Spiros Voulgaris

Panagiotis Koutoudis

Yiannis Tsoutsas

Maria Skoufi

Fenia Kalantzi

Chrysi Triantafyllou

Maria Mpotikopoulou

Ioanna Angelopoulou

Katerina Kourtesi

Anna Maria Karantali

Daphne Samara

Ioli Chatzoudi

Maria Archonti

Maria Papadopoulou

Vasiliki Markou

Dimitris Tsoupakis

Eudokia Dimoulia

Georgia Kagianni

Aspasia Ntousi

Despoina Manou

Maria Lianou

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