CFO and Manager / Art Dealer
I am a firm believer that art and beauty in our living spaces have a great impact on our health, energy, wellness and productivity.
An art dealer, specialized in Salvador Dali limited edition sculptures and prints, and a representative for a natural stone and porcelain lab in Verona, I aim to bring beauty to our living spaces through works of art and design. Beauty, in the deeper sense of the ancient Kallos, is what I seek in my proposals to my partners.
Engineer by formation, I have a background in business management as CFO of a multinational commercial group, in the M&A and Corporate Finance sector as well as as in process analysis and change management.
CEO @ Boltzmann Research
Chariton Christou is the CEO and co-founder of Boltzmann Research, a firm specializing in algorithmic trading and risk management solutions. The company builds custom Machine Learning (ML) models that trade 24/5 across financial markets. Before founding Boltzmann Research, Chariton led the Quantitative Research department at Tickmill for more than six years. He holds a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics and has contributed to the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission. Blending deep scientific computing expertise with real-world market experience, he focuses on designing robust, adaptive trading systems and end-to-end risk frameworks.
Director of Research and Technical Support at The Cyprus Institute
Vassilis Tsakalos has been the Director of Research and Technical Support at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) since February 2020. Since December 2022 he has been the Coordinator of the European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus (DiGiNN). From January 2011 up to his appointment at CyI he served as the Director General of the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), the executive arm of the Government for research and innovation, formerly known as Research Promotion Foundation.
At RIF, he led the design of the National Research and Innovation Framework Program (RESTART 2016-2020) and the digital transition of the Foundation, and set the basis for the transformation of RIF into a customer centric organization. During his term, the Government entrusted the Foundation the responsibility of managing the full spectrum of Innovation policy measures and programmes in Cyprus. Previously, Vassilis Tsakalos was for 12 years the Head of PRAXI (HELP-FORWARD) Network, a Technology Transfer, Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Agency in Greece belonging to the Foundation for Research and Technology – HELLAS (FORTH) and operating under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and the General Secretariat of Research and Technology.
Vassilis has served as a national expert, advisor, contact point or representative in numerous Committees and Bodies related to EU Framework Programmes, National research and innovation programmes and high technology entrepreneurship initiatives. He has advised several hundreds of entrepreneurs and researchers and has been personally involved in numerous cases of spin off company creation and the negotiation of licensing agreements from academic and research institutions.
Moreover, he served as a trainer in the above mentioned subjects in more than 15 countries. Vassilis is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. He holds a DEA and a PhD degree from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris in Materials Engineering.
Team Lead and AI-Native Builder at inmind. ai
Founder, AI Clarity Architect, Educator/ Infrastructure Strategist
Melissa Gamez is an AI infrastructure strategist who helps founders turn artificial intelligence into a practical system inside their business. Rather than focusing on tools or trends, her work centers on helping small business owners design structured AI workflows that reduce overwhelm, organize knowledge, and turn scattered ideas into clear action.
Through her workshops and consulting, Melissa teaches entrepreneurs how to move beyond random prompts and build AI systems that understand their voice, support decision-making, and streamline everyday business tasks. Her approach combines strategic thinking, practical implementation, and a human-centered philosophy that keeps founders in control while using AI to extend their capabilities.
Melissa works primarily with small business owners and independent founders who want to integrate AI into their operations in a meaningful way, not as a novelty, but as a long-term infrastructure that supports growth, clarity, and efficiency.
Commercial Intelligence Lead
Zenonas Neofytou is Commercial Intelligence Lead at FUNecole®️ Education Limited and a former Professor of ComputerScience with experience in curriculum and seminar development. His work connects academic foundations in computer science with practical Ed-Tech knowledge, with a particular interest in introducing AI literacy into primary education. As part of his currentrole, he contributes research and relevant information in support of the company’s commercial activities.
Head Teacher, Language Educator
Maria Gavriel Eliades is a language school owner with 20+ years of experience teaching ESL to preschool and young learners. She holds an MSc in Speech and Language Processing (AI and Linguistics) from the University of Edinburgh and incorporates digital skillsand AI to enhance the educational experience through communicative, learner-centred teaching. She promotes learning beyond the classroom through field-based experiences, while fostering confidence, emotional intelligence, and collaborative problem-solvingskills. She has been incorporating FUNecole®️ for more than a decade as a school coordinator and teacher, supporting classroom implementation and providing feedback to developers. In the last few years, she has started applying the above holistic method ontoteaching Greek to adult learners.
Co-founder & CEO, Synthetic Respondents
Ksenia Sternina is the Co-founder of Synthetic Respondents, an AI platform helping businesses avoid building products nobody wants.
5x founder with 20+ years of experience across startups, scale-ups, and global corporations inc. Google and Microsoft.
AI Strategist & Advisor
Tatiana Iacovou helps experienced founders get their time back. An AI Strategist & Advisor with 30 years in business, banking, and the corporate world and an engineer by training, she designs secure AI systems that let a business run without its owner.
Her principle: don’t chase tools, build the foundation.
CEO, CedarsBooks | Shareholder & Finance Director, Brightfix Limited
Sara Rikab is CEO of CedarsBooks, an AI operating system for finance, management and operations, and Shareholder & Finance Director at Brightfix Limited, a Cyprus-based investment and real estate development company.
She leads management, finance and strategy across both, backed by a Business Management degree (Distinction) from the Lebanese American University and the Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certification from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).
CEO at Ad Infimum
Andreas Theys is CEO at Ad Infimum. With a background in different engineering disciplines and a decade’s experience as an expert on the frontier of the data industry, he now manages the day-to-day activities of the company.
People & Culture Leader
Natale Mastoroudes is a senior HR and organisational effectiveness leader with nearly 20 years’ experience helping international organisations navigate growth, transformation, and change across the technology, fintech, financial services, and iGaming sectors.
She specialises in organisational design, leadership, workforce strategy, and the people implications of emerging technologies, including AI. An Honorary Editorial Chair of the Top 10 Voices ecosystem, Natale is a recognised thought leader on the future of work, AI, organisational design, and pay transparency.
Passionate about building organisations that perform without losing sight of the people within them, she brings a practical business perspective to how society and organisations can prepare for the age of AI.
Founder, MyOS (Personal AI Operating System), Magilight Ventures
Mikhail Zelenin is a Cyprus-based founder and builder of AI-first products. He runs his whole life and business as a personal AI operating system, a fleet of AI agents that act as his team, and he helps founders make the same jump: from simple chatbots to agents that remember, see your files, and take real action.
