Evi Andrianou is a seasoned fund manager with extensive experience in venture capital and corporate finance. She is currently a Partner at SouthBridge Advisors AIFM, where she has been driving strategic investments since July 2020. Additionally, she holds the position of Managing Partner at SouthBridge Europe Mezzanine GP, a role she has excelled in since November 2013. Evi also partners with ReaCapital Advisors and has served as General Manager at EFG Telesis Finance. She earned her MBA in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Evi has a proven track record of successfully deploying her first fund and is now focused on investing with her second, leveraging her deep industry knowledge and expertise.

Lena Philippou-Korres is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at KORRES. As a Chemical Engineer and MBA graduate, Lena pioneered the KORRES Full Circle™ process—a six-step, zero-waste system powered by six specialized labs. This process, from ethical sourcing in the Soil Lab to sustainable practices in the Recycle Lab, embodies KORRES' commitment to the earth, communities, and customers.

With 25 years at the helm of innovation, Lena has introduced groundbreaking ingredients and formulations, adding seven powerful ingredients to the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients). Her work has set pharmaceutical standards for safety and efficacy in cosmetics.

Lena's achievements include being shortlisted for CEW's Achiever Awards 2007, featured in Wallpaper*’s 40 under 40 influencers, and serving on the Executive Committee of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research of Greece.

Christina has a distinguished career spanning nearly 25 years in major US banks, including Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs, across London and Hong Kong. Initially, she managed multinational corporate clients regionally and globally, later transitioning to private clients, specializing in shipping and Greek markets, providing comprehensive financial services.

In the latter half of 2013, Christina joined her family's advisory firm, Astir Capital Advisors Ltd, a UK-regulated placement agency focused on alternative investments and family office services. Her expertise lies in private markets, particularly tech VC and fintech. She actively invests in several managers and private companies, primarily in the US, and serves as an angel investor in various tech ventures.

Marina Bouki is a distinguished financial professional with a robust background in strategic advisory, investment banking, and consulting. As a Board Member at Aegean Baltic Bank S.A. and an Independent Investment Committee Member at Halcyon Equity Partners AIFM, she brings her extensive expertise to guide critical financial decisions. Marina also serves as a Senior Advisor at Bain & Company and Delphos, offering strategic insights and advisory services.

Her impressive 16-year tenure at Morgan Stanley saw her rise to the position of Managing Director, where she excelled in strategic advisory, M&A, capital raising, IPOs, and asset and liability restructuring, particularly within the banking, insurance, and fintech sectors. Before Morgan Stanley, she was a consultant at WTW and an analyst at Standard Life UK, where she gained valuable experience in actuarial and management consulting.

Marina holds a solid academic background and has played pivotal roles in various high-stakes financial operations, showcasing her ability to drive significant business outcomes and foster growth within organizations.

Alexandra Konida is an accomplished financial professional with a distinguished career spanning over 20 years in the banking and corporate finance sectors. Currently, she is the Managing Director and Head of Multinationals for Continental Europe at HSBC, a role she has held since October 2023. Prior to this, she served as Managing Director and Head of Global Banking Greece at HSBC, where she significantly contributed to the bank’s growth and client management strategies for nearly four years.

Alexandra's extensive experience includes over a decade at PPC S.A., where she held dual roles as CFO and Group Treasurer & Investor Relations Director. In these capacities, she was instrumental in overseeing financial operations, capital raising, and investor relations, ensuring the company's financial stability and growth. Her career also features notable positions at Bank of America as Principal in Global Corporate & Investment Banking, and at M.J. Maillis Group, where she served as Group CFO and Group Treasurer & Investor Relations Director.

Beginning her career at Citi, Alexandra spent nine years as a Senior Banker, managing high-profile client relationships and corporate banking operations. She holds a robust educational background and brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic advisory, M&A, capital raising, and financial restructuring, making her a key player in the financial industry.

Ariadne Velissaropoulos is an angel investor and strategic advisor to start-ups, with a focus on ones with female founding teams. In parallel, she serves on the Board of Petros Petropoulos, an AthEx-listed automotive importer and distributor, as well as the board of The Home Project, an NGO working to improve the lives of unaccompanied minor refugees. Finally, she serves as an Ambassador of the Georgetown Institute for Women Peace and Security, which studies and highlights the role of women in peace and security globally.

Ariadne began her career at Young & Rubicam in New York, working first in its Advertising division, and then at Burson Marsteller, its Public Relations subsidiary. After earning an MBA, she worked for Morgan Stanley’s Equities Division in London. Subsequently, she ran the distribution function for three alternative investment management firms in London and Geneva.. Over the course of her 15 years in asset management she raised more than $4.5 billion from top-tier institutional investors.

Ms Velissaropoulos holds a BSLA in Government and French from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.