Demetris Zouzoukis
Managing Partner
A Factoring, Forfaiting and Trade Finance professional, with c. 25-years career in the Banking sector, holding various Managerial positions in Greek and Foreign Bank Groups.
During all these years he set-up and Headed a Branch of a foreign Bank in Greece (FIMBank), as well as set-up Greek Banks’ (Eurobank and Marfin Bank) foreign Branches in Bulgaria, Turkey and Serbia. He also served as an Executive Board Member in the International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA) from 2009 till 2014, and Chairman of the South-European Regional Committee of the ITFA from 2006 to 2009.
Skilled in Business Development, Relationship Management, Finance Transaction Structuring, Contract Negotiations, for Factoring, Forfaiting, Supply Chain Finance, and CTF.
He spent all his Academic period in the UK, acquiring a Dipl. in Economics from University of London (London School of Economics), a BSc. in Economics from the University of Swansea, and an MSc. in Int’l Finance from the University of Leicester.
Demetris has taken part as a speaker in various conferences throughout the years, addressing topics in relation to Factoring and Forfaiting, as key financial tools for growing business through managing and financing trade flows.
Specialties
- Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Transaction Structuring
- Trade Finance
- Contract Negotiation
- Cross-border financing operations
Christos Strapatsakis
Partner
Seasoned professional and experienced Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the Banking and financial services industry, as well as Shipping Industry.
In the Banking sector, he has spent a decade as a Relationship Officer in Corporate Banking and Shipping Finance units of both HSBC and Eurobank.
Thereafter, he spent another 14 years in the Shipping Industry, holding the CFO positions in a number of known Greek Shipping Companies.
Highly skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and Risk Management.
Strong business development professional with a BSc. in Applied Mathematics from Université Paris Diderot – Paris 7 , and an MSc. in Shipping, Trade & Finance focused from City University – Cass Business School.
Specialties
- Shipping Finance & Restructuring
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Risk Managemen
- Corporate Strategy