Leaders from business and academia

A pioneer in digital transformation, e-commerce, and digital marketing, with a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic planning, product marketing, and team leadership.

His experience spans multiple industries, where he has led high-performing teams, designed innovative marketing strategies, and implemented data-driven solutions to optimize business performance.

As a certified expert in communication and management, holding an MBA from Boston University, he brings deep insight into market dynamics, consumer behavior, and emerging trends.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, he actively participates in and organizes talks and conferences, delivering practical, actionable insights on market trends, innovation, and business strategy.

He is the founder and curator of KYKLOS365, a future-oriented thought-leadership initiative and dialogue platform focused on strategy, leadership, sustainability, and human-centric transformation, bringing together executives, academics, and innovators to turn ideas into action.

His goal is to inspire and empower professionals and organizations to adapt to change, leverage digital opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth—while advocating for a healthy, balanced life.
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He is the Head of the EY Applied Neuroscience Lab in Greece, offering cutting-edge Neuromarketing, NeuroHR, Neuroleadership and Neurosafety services.

He has scanned more than 9,000 brains from 25 countries globally. He has co-authored the books “Neuroscience for Leaders” and “Advanced Marketing Management”, both for Kogan Page Publishing, London. He has worked with international brands such as IKEA, IBM, JTI, Nestle, Johnson&Johnson, AstraZeneca, CISCO, SAP, Pierre Fabre, Coca Cola, T-Mobile, Dixons, Banca Intesa Sanpaolo, Societe Generale, Unicredit, Microsoft, VMware, Raiffeisen Bank, DELL, USAID and others.

Dr. Dimitriadis is a Professor of Practice at The University of York Europe Campus, Greece, where he leads the MSc in Neuromarketing. He is also a Visiting Professor at the School of Economics and Business of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and at the Fribourg School of Management, Switzerland.

Dr. Dimitriadis received the Greek Excellence Award 2022 from the Hellenic Institute for Customer Service for the global impact of his work.
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A passionate mentor with a sharp business perspective and a deep human understanding, Xenia has enriched her studies with an MSc. in Psychotherapy at the Strathclyde University and recently launched her personal brand as a Resilience Expert in life and business.

Her teaching experience includes 14 years at Panteion University, numerous sessions at postgraduate students of Business, Economics, Marketing and Communication studies, and currently belongs at the faculty of the first MSc. in Corporate and Executive Coaching offered in Greece by Bolton University/NYC. Her first bestselling book on personal development was published by DIOPTRA in 2018.

An evangelist of Customer Experience as the main mission of every business, Xenia’s vision is a society with more happy, creative and accountable people, and an authentically human and planet centric business community.
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Maria Xytaki is a senior executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in Corporate Affairs, ESG & Sustainability, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, and Purpose-driven Transformation across multinational and regional organizations.

She currently serves as Group Corporate Affairs, Communications & ESG Senior Manager at Saracakis Group of Companies for Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus. She also oversees marketing and communications for Kinsen (Europcar and Goldcar) in Greece and Austria.

Throughout her career, Maria has worked closely with Boards of Directors, CEOs, and Executive Committees, helping organizations navigate complexity, strengthen stakeholder trust, and transform sustainability into a source of competitive advantage and long-term value creation.

Her experience spans a wide range of industries, including automotive and mobility, financial services, energy, technology, retail, luxury, hospitality, and the non-profit sector. She is recognized for her ability to combine strategic vision with operational execution, while leading with empathy, authenticity, and a strong human-centered mindset.

Maria believes that the future belongs to leaders who can successfully balance business performance with sustainability, innovation, ethics, and human values.

From 2012 to 2016, she served as the elected President of the Hellenic Alumni Association of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In recognition of her contribution and leadership, she received the prestigious LSE Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award 2016–2017 from the University's Director, Dame Minouche Shafik.

Maria holds an MSc in New Media, Information and Society from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BSc in Psychology from Deree – The American College of Greece.
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Sonia Dimogli‑Stathi’s story is one of movement - across borders, industries, and identities. She has lived in eight countries, worked in seven multinational organizations, and led teams in environments where complexity, culture, and reinvention were part of the everyday landscape. Her 30‑year career spans leadership roles at The Coca‑Cola Company, BAT, J&J, and JTI, where she stepped into positions that demanded clarity, resilience, and the ability to command a room long before speaking a word.

Yet beneath every milestone runs a constant thread: a profound belief in people. In their potential. In their evolution. In their ability to become more aligned, more confident, more themselves. Sonia has invested thousands of hours mentoring, inside organizations and as a volunteer, guiding individuals through the quiet, pivotal transitions that shape a life: returning from maternity leave, stepping into leadership abroad, rebuilding identity after burnout, or realizing they’ve outgrown the version of themselves they once worked so hard to build.

This devotion to human growth led her to create Your Persona Blueprint™, a system born from lived experience and grounded in identity strategy and presence engineering. It is designed for the moments when professionals feel misaligned with how they show up: when the outside no longer reflects the inside. Her work helps anyone close that gap with intention, clarity, and authority.

Beyond corporate leadership, Sonia advises family businesses and mid‑size companies navigating transformation, generational shifts, and strategic reinvention. Her approach is always human‑centric: structured, empathetic, and anchored in the belief that organizations evolve only when their people do.

Her educational path mirrors her interdisciplinary philosophy: MBA in International Marketing (University of Hartford, USA), Bachelor in Management & Organizational Behaviour (Deree, The American College of Greece), Executive Leadership Program (IMD Business School), B2B Marketing Academy (HEC Paris), Fashion & Personal Styling Diploma (London College of Style)

Each chapter added a new dimension - strategy, psychology, communication, aesthetic intelligence - forming the foundation of her identity work today.

Having lived and worked across continents, Sonia carries a global sensibility shaped by cultural intelligence, adaptability, and a deep understanding of human behaviour. She speaks and teaches on leadership identity, reinvention, and the science of presence - always with a practical, grounded, and deeply human approach.

Today, she lives in Vienna and works across Europe, partnering with individuals and organizations who want to lead with authenticity, communicate with authority, and build futures that are resilient, intentional, and unmistakably their own.

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