Our Team
Our Team of Experts is your team members.
We build, re-structure your organization and open new ways of doing new or old things, more effectively, with lower transaction costs and greater profitability.
Partner (Paris, France)
Prof. Athanasios Tsirikas
Athanasios N. Tsirikas is an Associate Professor of Human Resources and Talent Management at ESCE International Business School in Paris, France and also an Academic Research & Laboratory Teaching staff at University of Macedonia (Thessaloniki, Greece). Dr. Tsirikas holds a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering Science, a Master degree in Advanced Materials Science, a Master degree in Management of Production Systems and also a PhD in Organisational Behaviour (Strategic Knowledge Management) from University of Macedonia, Greece.
Prof. Tsirikas served as a visiting professor at Paris School of Business (Paris, France), at Technological Institute of Western Macedonia (TEI - Professor at the MBA and the Educational Leadership Programs) and also as an Academic Teacher at several universities in Greece and Europe.
In the past Athanasios Tsirikas served as a Manager at the Multinational Organization “Bombardier Transportation” in Zurich, Switzerland, as a Production Director at Hellenic Railways Organization, leading 220 workers, as a Lecturer at University of Macedonia (Department of Accounting and Finance - Courses: Strategic Management, Introduction to Management, Marketing Management and Organizational Behavior) and also an Engineering executive at ELITHERM SA.
His research interests include: strategic knowledge management, organizational memory, organizational behavior, strategic management, job satisfaction, change management and entrepreneurship. He has several national and international publications including scientific journals and international conferences.
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Marilena Mpoumpari
Partner (Athens, Greece)
Marilena Mpoumpari holds an M.Sc. in Educational Leadership and Management (University of Western Macedonia in corporation with Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv) and a Bachelor in Pedagogical Department in Primary Education. She accomplished her dissertation in a study of a case (as her final thesis) in Diagnostic evaluation and educational intervention of learning disabilities. She has completed research projects and published in conferences related to several educational topics.
Her Master Degree in Management has been a proper background to lead her in the field of Psychometry and Human Resource development, with a research in HR evaluation using psychometric tools, focusing on hiring methods, based also on hard and soft skills assessments.
Marilena has been trained in Rotterdam among SME European leaders attending a program on the development of the Green Business Leadership Key Competencies (GBLC). This program had a purpose to equip trainers with the necessary tools to nurture 21st-century business leaders in order to be capable of addressing sustainability challenges within their enterprises.
Also, as a certified Pilates Instructor, she manages to figure out more about human structure, body language and the way that mind embody the pain, driving a person in immobility which most of the time has impact in the self-esteem. With a blend of creativity and attention to detail, she strives to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the success of every project she undertakes.
Marilena is a columnist and editor at many Greek presses. She considers herself as lifelong researcher in every aspect of human mind and creativity, being a member of the Talentire team, serving as a Junior Consultant.
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Associate (Paris, France)
Prof. Andrés Dávila
A people Developer, a researcher and entrepreneur, Andrés Dávila is a faculty member at ESCE, head of the specializations International People Management and Well-being at work and an affiliated researcher at LARGEPA (Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences de Gestion Panthéon Assas) where he is preparing an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches).
Before joining academia, Dr. Davila worked and lived in the United States, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Ecuador. Andrés Davila has a broad range of managerial experiences both in corporate and research environments.
Andrés Dávila, holds a Ph.D. in Management Sciences and a Master in Clinical Psychology. His research interests are IHRM (International Human Resources Management), General Management and Psychology. He is the author of academic articles and a book in the fields of international management and skills assessment. His research areas are often focused on how to develop important competencies to face the future of work.
Prof. Davila is the co-founder of Praditus.com
With Praditus you get the whole picture. Discover your full potential, not just your personality. Praditus is a self-discovery and career-guidance platform helping individuals identify their talents and areas of development through a series of scientifically designed tests based on psychometrics and predictive analytics. Praditus is an affiliate member of the International Test Commission and adheres to the American Psychological Association standards. Headquartered in Paris, France, Praditus also has operations in New York, USA.
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Associate (Athens, Greece)
Dr. Kleanthis Katsaros
Dr. Katsaros holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration; two Master degrees in Information Systems and International Economic Relations respectively; and he has a PhD in Strategic Change Management & Organizational Behaviour from Macedonia University, Greece. He is also Postdoctoral Researcher at Athens University of Economics and Business.
He has published in numerous international peer-reviewed academic journals, while his teaching/research interests lay in the field of Organizational Behavior and Business Administration; and more specifically in Change Management, Leadership and Human Resources Management.
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+30 6974 806 389
Associate (Zürich, Switzerland)
Mr Dimitrios Karkanis MBAc.
Dimitrios is a highly trained, reliable and dedicated Executive Assistant with strong experience of coordinating international teams and remote team members. Experienced Accountant with proven experience in all the accounting and finance sector.
Dimitrios holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, a Financial Diploma in Finance and Accounting and an Official Permit practicing as Accountant.
He is pursuing a MSc MBA in Business Administration.
Professional team player with a positive mind set, who has successfully built international experience.
Motivated personality who learns new skills very quickly and acquires new things very easily.
Recognized by Caliper as an employment who is `` able to multitask, juggle priorities and achieve timely results. Problem-solving resource, calculated risk tasker, enjoying interacting with others, able to build working relationships``.
Dimitrios΄s skills are: Impeccable Organisation, Strategic Multi-Tasking, Analytics Skills, Ironclad Discretion, Ruthless Prioritisation, Time Management, Tech Prowess, Networking, Vendor & Supply Management and he is specialised in the following areas: Economic Analysis and Policy, Money and Capital Markets, Financial Management, Project Management, Accounting, Quantitative Methods, Total Quality and Environmental Management, Law and Administration, Marketing, E-Business, New Technologies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Administration of Businesses and Organisations, Industrial Organisation, Labor Economics and European Business.
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+41 76 204 09 84
Associate (Germany, Berlin Area)
Mr George Ntaount M.Sc.
Action oriented person with an entrepreneurial spirit. Immense experience in continuous improvement, lean concepts and tools. Impeccable and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong and huge Manufacturing and Operations experience. Proven experience achieving results and driving change. Problem solving and critical thinking skills. Proven experience in achieving results and driving change. I possess vast experience in Manufacturing, Production, Project Management with very deep, profound understanding of the Lean Production Principals. I possess 18 years leadership experience in management of multi disciplinary team with the commitment to deliver objectives in the most demanding circumstances, always with the Customer Requirements and flawless Project execution in mind. My mission as a Leader was to solve problems in terms of change management, productivity, efficiency, quality and performance. I worked to very tight deadlines and was always able to identify bottlenecks and implement the required improvement to commit with costumers & project objectives with respect to waste, costs, time to market and profitability.
Strategy development and implementation : to promote manufacturing solutions and services to over 12 countries worldwide.
Proven ability to initiate, maintain, and build ongoing relationships with key accounts and costumers. Helped to maximize the opportunities for revenue growth.
Exceptional expertise in management of multi disciplinary team, in lean concepts and tools, in performance and KPIs management, in operations and project management and in sharing best practices and technologies
Specialties: Vast experience in Manufacturing, engineering processes, lean manufacturing, Production. Project & Program management. Emotional intelligence. 6 Sigma, Short Lead time, Continues improvement, Standardisation, Built in Quality, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Design for Manufacturing, Project Management, Gate Reviews, Balanced Scorecard, Internal Audit, Pre-manufacturing Review, First Article Inspection, BOS & Q6(Lean Operating System), Root Cause Analysis, Full Cycle Project Management, Digital Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, ToT & ToM (Transfer of Technology & Manufactruring), Good Manufacturing Practices.
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