Antonios Achilleoudis is a Founding Partner, Group Managing Director and member of the Executive Committee of AXIA Ventures Group with over 27 years of experience on Wall Street and capital markets. Prior to AXIA, Antonios was a founding Director of Axia Ventures Ltd, in New York, an alternative investment and corporate finance advisory firm, servicing global institutions, corporate clients and family offices. Prior to Axia Ventures Ltd, Antonios was a Vice President of Investments at Gruntal & Co in New York overlooking portfolio investments for institutions and family offices. Antonios is a graduate of New York University, Stern School of business, with a BSc in Accounting and Finance.

Dimitrios Athanasopoulos is a Founding Partner of AXIA Ventures Group, Ltd., which is the parent of AXIA Capital Markets, LLC, with more than 25 years of experience in the finance industry. Prior to AXIA, Dimitrios was a Managing Director of AXIA Ventures Ltd, an alternative investments and corporate finance advisory boutique focusing on global institutions, corporate clients and family offices. From 2001 to 2004 Dimitrios worked for a large family office in NY, with assets under management of $3.5 billion, conducting due diligence and ideas generation regarding the underlying funds. He has also worked in the Private Wealth Management divisions of Salomon Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley in New York. Dimitrios holds a B.B.A. in Finance and Investments from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College. Dimitrios has been Head of International Committee at HOPEgenesis.

George Linatsas is a Founding Partner, Group Managing Director and member of the Executive Committee of AXIA. Prior to joining AXIA, George Linatsas was the General Manager, Head of Equities and Member of the Board of Piraeus Securities. He has spent over 25 years in the investment banking and brokerage industries, having led some of the largest M&A as well as capital market transactions in the local market. George is a frequent guest speaker in international or local finance and investment conferences. He holds a B.S. in Finance & Marketing from the University of Maryland at College Park and an M.B.A. in International Finance from the American University.

Alexandros Argyros joined AXIA in March 2010 and is currently the Managing Director and Head of the firm’s Investment Banking Division. While at AXIA, Alexandros has participated in over 60 transactions, with total value in excess of €30bn including debt and equity capital raisings, M&A, corporate restructurings, securitizations and NPL transactions. Prior to AXIA, Alexandros spent one year with FiliaGroup, a private fund focusing on investments in the Environmental and Alternative Energy sectors in Greece. Prior to that, he spent eight years with Morgan Stanley, three years with the Global Industrials Group in New York and London and five years with the Greek coverage team in Athens. Alexandros has executed a significant number of M&A and Capital Markets transactions in the region and in shipping, including, but not limited to the €4.15 billion Fairness Opinion to CosmOTE’s Board of Directors on its buyout by OTE, the €2.1 billion dual tranche Eurobond offering of OTE, the $181 million Paragon Shipping IPO on the NASDAQ, the €1.3 billion rights issue of Piraeus Bank, the €3.3 billion Credit Agricole S.A. tender offer for Emporiki Bank of Greece and the $247 million Genco Shipping & Trading IPO on the NYSE. Alexandros holds a BA in Economics from Amherst College, USA.

Thanos Adamantopoulos currently holds the position of Managing Director of AXIA’s Capital Markets Division and is Head of Client Coverage. Thanos initially joined AXIA as an Advisor in September 2012 and in January 2014 joined full time, as Executive Director in the Equity Capital Markets Division. Prior to AXIA Thanos spent four years as a Director at Citi’s Emerging Markets Equity Desk in London, where he was responsible for the clients’ and prop trading in Greece, Cyprus and Romania. Prior to Citi, Thanos worked for six years at Piraeus Brokerage as a Sales Trader, exclusively covering foreign institutional investors, while previously he spent four years with Alpha Finance as a Sales Trader covering foreign and domestic institutional investors. Thanos holds an MSc from the University of York in Project Analysis, Finance and Investments, and a BSc in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing Management from the American College of Greece.

Marco joined AXIA in 2017 as Managing Director and Head of Italy and is currently a Senior Advisor in the Investment Banking Division. Prior to AXIA, he worked at Nomura Int., Rome and Milan, for 8 years where he was Co-Chairman – Italy. He was responsible for all Italian investment banking activities, ranging from equity transactions, corporate finance advisory, as well as fixed income. Before that, Marco was employed at Lehman Brothers Int., London, Rome and Milan, as Managing Director for almost 20 years where he was Head of ECM, Member of the European Operating, Investment Banking and Fixed Income Executive Committees and Chairman of European Financial Institutions. Previously, Marco worked at The Industrial Bank of Japan, The First National Bank of Chicago, as well as Bank of America International. Marco holds a BSFS in International Economics, from Georgetown University as well as an MSc in International Economics from the London School of Economics.

Demos Vasou is currently the General Manager of AXIA’s Head Office in Nicosia; Cyprus, the Group’s Financial Controller and a member of AXIA’s Executive Committee. Demos initially joined AXIA in June 2008 as Financial Controller and in September 2010 Demos was appointed as AXIA’s Risk Manager and served until September 2020. Prior to joining AXIA Demos had gathered six years of audit experience with Deloitte & Touche Ltd and Horwarth Philippides & Partners. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from Queens College in New York and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, NY). Demos became a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in August 2005 and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) in December 2005.

Haris Sitzoglou joined AXIA in January 2020 as a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division and in 2021 he was also appointed Head of Credit. Prior to AXIA, Haris spent 10 years with Crédit Agricole CIB (CACIB), most recently as an Executive Director within the Leveraged Finance Group in London and Paris. Previously he was a Director within Debt Capital Markets in London, focusing on sub-investment grade transactions. Throughout his career at CACIB, Haris was involved in origination, structuring and execution of over €100bn equivalent of transactions including capital raisings, acquisition financings, LBOs and liability management exercises for family and private equity owned companies, as well as listed corporates across a broad range of sectors. During his last four years at CACIB, he focused mainly on Southern Europe, being instrumental towards establishing CACIB’s leading position with clients, particularly in Italy. Haris has worked for clients across European geographies, including, among others countries, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland and Poland, as well as with US and Asian clients in the past. He started his career with CACIB at the credit trading desk. Prior to CACIB, Haris worked at a VC-backed unsecured lending platform as a risk and investment analyst. In this role he was responsible for loan portfolio analysis and reporting, while also participating as a regular member of the Risk Committee. Haris holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and an MSc in Risk Management and Financial Engineering from Imperial College Business School, London, UK.

Christina Anagnostara joined AXIA in June 2017 and she is currently a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division. Prior to joining AXIA, Christina provided advisory services to corporate clients involved in all aspects of the maritime industry. For the period 2008 to 2013, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Seanergy Maritime Holdings, a dry bulk shipping company listed on NASDAQ, where she executed the company’s strategy relating to capital markets, financing, M&A, S&P and restructuring transactions. Since 2008, Christina serves as member of Seanergy’s Board of Directors and Shipping Committee. Prior to joining Seanergy, Christina spent two years as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd, a dry bulk shipping company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. Before that, she spent seven years as a senior management consultant of the Geneva-based EFG Group. Prior to EFG Group, she worked for Eurobank EFG and Ernst & Young. Christina is a Certified Chartered Accountant and holds a BA in Economics from the American College of Greece.

Giovanni Sebastiani joined AXIA in May 2022 as a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division and is based in Milan. He comes with a wealth of experience in the Italian and international finance markets spanning nearly three decades providing advisory services for M&A and capital markets transactions. Prior to joining AXIA, Giovanni served for 7 years as CFO of Edison Rinnovabili (formerly E2i Energie Speciali) one of Italy’s leading renewable energy operators. He spent most of his career with Lehman Brothers and Nomura quickly becoming a Managing Director in the Communications Group, and Head of M&A for Italy, respectively. Giovanni holds a BSc in Business Administration from La Sapienza University of Rome and has the Italian qualification as certified public accountant.

Zacharias Psyris currently holds the position of Director in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. He first joined AXIA in March 2017 as a Senior Analyst, became an Associate shortly after, before reaching the Vice President position in April 2019 and Director in May 2022. Prior to joining AXIA, Zacharias spent two years with Deloitte (Athens), serving as Senior Consultant in the Financial Advisory Services Department. During his spell at Deloitte, Zacharias was engaged in various Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring and Advisory projects, covering a wide range of sectors, including Consumer Business, Energy & Resources and Healthcare. Prior to that, Zacharias had successfully completed the three-month internship program of AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. Zacharias holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business and an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, having majored in Corporate Finance.

Vasileios currently holds the position of Director in the Investment Banking Division. He first joined AXIA in February 2021 as a Vice President while prior to AXIA, Vasileios worked for about 6 years for Mizuho Bank’s Corporate Finance and Solutions Division, most recently as a Senior Associate Director, focusing on acquisition finance, capital structuring and advisory for the bank’s large clients in EMEA. Before Mizuho, Vasileios worked for Moody’s Investor Services, supporting the assignment of credit ratings to High Yield issuers, for about 2 years. Before Moody’s, Vasileios worked in economic research and consulting. Vasileios holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Athens University of Economics and Business and a MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School. He is also a CFA charter holder.

Vasilis Kordopatis currently holds the position of Director in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. He joined AXIA in February 2022 as a Vice President while in June 2024 he was promoted to Director. Prior to AXIA, Vasilis was employed in the Debt Capital Markets division of Credit Agricole CIB in London, most recently as an Assistant Director, focusing on capital structuring and rating advisory for financial institutions. Before Credit Agricole CIB, he worked in the Risk Department of the European Investment Bank and European Stability Mechanism in Luxembourg. Vasilis holds a MSc in Finance from Lancaster University Management School in UK and a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus.

Edoardo holds the position of Director in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. He first joined AXIA in August 2017 as an Associate, based in Milan. Prior to AXIA, Edoardo spent three years in Be Consulting, Milan, serving as Senior Strategy Consultant. During this time he was able to gain experience in both the banking and IT service sectors, specializing in Corporate Business Development and Digital Payments Services. Prior to that, Edoardo successfully completed a six-month internship in the Investment Banking Division of Nomura International Plc. in Milan. Edoardo holds an MSc and a BSc in Electronic Engineering, with a major in Digital Electronics, both from the Polytechnic University of Milan.

Damianos Boulakis joined AXIA as a Director in the Investment Banking Division in October 2025. Prior to joining AXIA, Damianos had over 8 years of experience in Investment Banking and M&A Advisory in London, having advised on a range of equity and debt transactions across the infrastructure, renewable energy and real estate sectors. Damianos has joined from Centrus, while previously holding roles at Rothschild, Rubicon, KPMG and PwC. He holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from University of Macedonia and an MSc in Accounting and Finance from Lancaster University. Damianos is also a CFA and ACA charter holder.

Sophia currently holds the position of Vice President in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. She first joined AXIA in July 2017 as an Investment Banking Intern and following the completion of her three-month internship, she became an Analyst in October 2017, before reaching the Associate position in March 2020. During her time in AXIA, Sophia has gained experience across various sectors, with a particular focus on renewable energy and real estate/hospitality. Sophia holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business, having majored in Finance.

Katerina Avramopoulou joined AXIA as a Vice President in the Investment Banking Division in December 2023. With ten years of experience in the investment banking industry she has worked in financial institutions with a focus in Acquisitions and Leveraged Finance advising private equity sponsors and corporate clients operating within the real assets and infrastructure space. Katerina has also worked on various debt advisory and underwriting mandates. Before AXIA, she spent over two years at Stronghold Global Finance as an Investment Banking Associate Director and ESG Director. Katerina has also spent five years with Nomura, in the UK and Luxembourg and started her career as an Analyst in the European Investment Bank. Katerina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Financial Management from University of Peiraeus and a MSc in Finance from Cass Business School while she has also completed executive education courses in Project Finance and Infrastructure at ESCP Europe and Oxford Universities.

Stefania currently holds the position of Associate in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. She first joined AXIA in September 2020 as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division, before reaching the position of Associate in May 2023. Prior to becoming a member of AXIA’s team, Stefania had successfully completed AXIA’s three-month Internship Program. Prior to AXIA, Stefania completed internships in the Global Corporate Sales Department of Cisco Systems Inc. and in the Finance and Investments Division of a RES company. Stefania holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a minor in Finance and Accounting from University College London and an MSc in Risk Management and Financial Engineering from Imperial College Business School.

Ioanna currently holds the position of Associate in AXIA’s Investment Banking Division. She first joined AXIA in July 2021 as an Investment Banking Intern and following the successful completion of her four-month internship, became an Analyst in November 2021, before reaching the position of Associate in January 2025. Prior to AXIA, Ioanna completed internships in law firms Norton Rose Fulbright (Banking & Shipping Department) and Potamitis Vekris (Real Estate Department), amongst others. Ioanna holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Aberdeen and an MSc in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford.

Filippo Tagliavini joined AXIA in January 2024 as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division. Before becoming a member of AXIA’s team, Filippo had successfully completed AXIA’s three-month internship Program while prior to AXIA he completed internships in the M&A division of Intesa Sanpaolo – IMI CIB and in the Project Finance Infrastructure division at PwC. Filippo holds a BSc in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University and an MSc in Management from ESCP Business School.

Giannis joined AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division in November 2024. Before joining AXIA, Giannis spent over two years at EY as a Senior Financial Analyst within the Transaction Diligence and M&A services team. During his time at EY, Giannis participated in Financial Due Diligence and M&A advisory projects covering a wide range of sectors , including Retail, F&B, Pharmaceuticals and Infrastructure. Previously, he served as a Consultant in the Public Sector Department of PwC Greece. Giannis holds both a BSc in Accounting and Finance and an MSc in Financial Management from the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Anastasios joined AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division in December 2024. Prior to joining AXIA, he was a Manager in the Financial Services Practice of PwC Greece, where he provided financial and regulatory advisory services, with a focus on the Banking sector. Anastasios holds a BSc in Accounting & Finance from the Athens University of Economics & Business and is also an ACCA candidate.

Nikitas Kitsantas holds the position of Analyst in the Investment Banking Division. He first joined AXIA in March 2025, as an Investment Banking Intern and after successfully completing AXIA’s Internship Program he transitioned into an Analyst in May 2025. Prior to AXIA, Nikitas completed an internship at HSBC in the UK Investment Banking Division in London and an internship at Dromeus Capital Group in their Real Estate Investments Division in Athens. He holds a BA in Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order with a specialization in Economics from Esade Law School in Spain.

Sotiris Remoundos holds the position of Analyst in the Investment Banking Division. He initially joined AXIA in May 2025 as an Investment Banking Intern before transitioning to Analyst in July 2025. Before joining AXIA, Sotiris spent a year at a boutique consulting firm, where he covered a wide range of sectors, including Hospitality, IT, Pharmaceuticals and Infrastructure. Prior to that, he had completed a Summer Internship at an engineering consulting firm in Athens. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.

Alexandros Leontiou joins AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division in August 2025. Prior to joining AXIA, Alexandros served as a Strategy Consultant at Clevis Consult GmbH in Munich, Germany and completed a summer Audit Internship at A. Mixailides Accountants in Limassol, Cyprus. Alexandros holds a BSc in International Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and a Masters in Finance from IE Business School.

Ioannis Kasimis joins AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division. Prior to joining AXIA, he worked for nearly two years at EY as a Financial Analyst in the Strategy & Transactions department, within the M&A – Capital & Debt Advisory team. During his tenure at EY, Ioannis was involved in both Sell-Side and Buy-Side M&A advisory processes across various sectors, including Dairies, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, and Infrastructure. His prior experience also includes internships with the Leveraged Finance team at Rabobank in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and the Deals Department at PwC Cyprus in Nicosia. Ioannis is currently completing his MSc in Finance & Investments at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), and he holds a BSc in Accounting & Finance from the University of Macedonia.

Giani Stefani joined AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division in September 2025. Prior to joining AXIA, Giani completed investment banking internships at HSA Advisory and Glafka Capital and worked as an FP&A Analyst at Microsoft in the Central and Eastern Europe region. Giani holds an MSc in Finance and Accounting from Imperial College Business School and a BSc in Economics from the Athens University of Economics and Business, where he graduated as Valedictorian.

Thanos Linatsas joined AXIA as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division in October 2025. Thanos has prior experience with AXIA, interning at the firm’s Investment Banking and Research Divisions. He completed summer internships in Private Credit and Distressed Debt Investing at Oak Hill Advisors across their London and New York City offices and holds a BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, with a major in Finance and a minor in Classical Studies.

Constantinos Zouzoulas joined AXIA in July 2008 and is currently the Managing Director of the Research Division. Prior to joining AXIA, from 2004 until August 2008, Constantinos was a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Investment Bank of Greece, focusing on Greek equities and covering a number of business sectors including Industrials, Basic and Building Materials and Gaming. Prior to the Investment Bank of Greece, Constantinos worked as an equity research analyst for Emporiki Bank between 2003 and 2004 and Egnatia Securities between 2000 and 2003; covering Greek equities. From 1998 until 2000, Constantinos worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the internal audit department. Constantinos holds a BSc in International Business with a minor in Economics from Wichita State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Miami.

Stathis Kaparis joined AXIA in April 2024 and is currently Director in the Research Division. Prior to AXIA, Stathis worked as a Senior Equity Analyst and Equity Portfolio Manager, co-managing the Memnon Opportunities fund at Zadig Asset Management in London. Before his tenure at Zadig, he held positions as a startup Partner and Senior Equity Analyst at Westray Capital Management and as a Partner and Equity Analyst at Theorema Advisors in London. Before entering the finance industry, Stathis spent 3 years at Ford Motor Company in UK as a Development Engineer. He holds a PhD in Finance from Imperial College London and is a CFA Charterholder.

Eleni holds the position of Vice President in AXIA’s Research Division. She joined AXIA in December 2022 as a Senior Associate. Prior to AXIA, Eleni worked in the Financial Institutions Coverage division of BNP Paribas CIB in Athens, covering Greece and Cyprus focusing on Debt and Equity Capital Markets. Before, BNP Paribas CIB, she worked as an Associate in Investment Office functions at Bedrock Group in London. Eleni holds an MA in International Political Economy from King’s College London in the UK and a BA Hons in Business Management from London Metropolitan University.

Maria Mitsouli joined AXIA in June 2009 and is currently an Executive Director in the Capital Markets Department. Prior to joining AXIA, Maria spent one and a half year at NBGI International Ltd, London, in the Equity Sales department. During the period July 2005 – February 2008, Maria worked as a sales trader in the Foreign Institutional Equity Sales Department in Piraeus Bank, Greece. Prior to that, she was the Head of the Derivatives department and a member of the management team in General Securities (ex-ABN AMPRO) – General Bank (Societe General Group) for nearly five years. Between August 1998 and July 1999 Maria worked as a financial analyst for Bloomberg L.P. Financial Markets, London. She is a certified Asset Manager from the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission and certified Derivatives Sales/Trader – Market Maker from the Securities & Futures Authority of the U.K. and a certified Derivatives Sales/Trader – Market Maker from the Athens Derivatives Exchange. Maria holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Investment Management from City University Business School, London.

Vaia Dotsia is currently a Director in the Capital Markets Division. She first joined AXIA in October 2012 and after rapid development across various roles in AXIA’s Investment Banking and Marketing departments, she assumed the role of Associate in AXIA’s Capital Markets Division in April 2018. In November 2021, she reached the position of Vice President and in June 2024, she was promoted to Director. Throughout her time at AXIA she has been engaged in multiple Equity and Debt Capital Markets projects of over €13bn in total transaction value ranging across financials, real estate, energy and industrials; while at the same time she is leading AXIA’s Marketing & CSR Strategy. Vaia holds a BSc in Economics and Business from the Athens University of Economics and Business with a specialization in Finance and an MSc in Finance from ALBA Graduate Business School, having majored in Investments.

Markella Lampraki joined AXIA in February 2025 as an Analyst in the Capital Markets Division. Before becoming a member of AXIA’s team, Markella successfully completed internships at Piraeus, Kappa Securities and Aegean Shipping. She holds a BSc in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics from the University of Warwick.

Giannos initially joined AXIA in January 2014 in the capacity of Chief Accountant, in October 2020 he reached the Deputy Financial Controller position and was also appointed as AXIA’s Risk Manager while in June 2023, he was promoted to Financial Controller. Prior to joining AXIA, Giannos held the position of Accounts Manager at Trust International Insurance Co (Cyprus) Ltd; and before this Giannos spent seven years in the Assurance & Advisory Business services of the Financial Services Division of EY Cyprus reaching the position of Acting Manager. Giannos has been a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) since October 2014, an ICPAC member since February 2010 and holds a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University in the UK.

Michelle Tsiamai has been with AXIA since June 2008. After 11 years as Head of AXIA’s Back Office department, in May 2019, Michelle was appointed as AXIA’s Anti-Money Laundering Officer and in October 2020 she was also appointed as the Group’s Compliance Officer. Prior to AXIA, Michelle spent 10 years in other back office roles at brokerage firms in Cyprus, including the Cooperative Central Bank Ltd, Mega Equity Securities & Financial Services Ltd and Global Capital Securities & Financial Services Ltd. Michelle is a qualified professional and holds the Advanced and AML Examination of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.

Anastasia joined AXIA as an HR Director in January 2024, with over 10 years of experience in the HR industry within Financial Services and Management Consulting. Prior to AXIA, she served as HR Business Partner at ZS Associates, a large multinational Management Consulting firm in London, focusing on the firm’s People Strategy and HR initiatives. Before ZS Associates, Anastasia spent 6 years at CLS Group, a Fintech firm in London, where as a HR Business Partner she guided and coached various teams through a period of organisational and cultural change. As part of her professional journey, she has also joined EDF Trading and Morgan Stanley in London. Anastasia holds a BSc in Political Science and Public Administration from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an MSc in Human Resource Management from Surrey Business School.

Anna Giannoula joined AXIA as a Branding Associate. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from the University of Piraeus and has completed her Master’s degree in Marketing at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. Prior to joining AXIA, Anna worked in the pharmaceutical industry at Novartis Hellas, initially joining the Customer Excellence department in 2022. Subsequently, she undertook the role of Congresses and Events Coordinator, focusing on the organization and execution of corporate events.