Current Position
World Bank Research Associate WBES 2024-USA
Kapa Research | December 2024 - Present
Education
Università Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy
BSc in International Politics and Government (BIG)
September 2021 - October 2024
Final GPA: 105/110
Key Courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Public and Political Economics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Relations, Comparative and International Politics, European and International Law, Statistics, Policy Evaluation, Public Governance, Computer Science (Python), Political Philosophy, Global History, Sociology, Negotiation Skills, Leadership Skills
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Student Exchange Program - Political Sciences
January 2024 - March 2024
US GPA: 3.70/4.00
Courses: American Political Development, History of East-Central Europe, Electoral Politics, Advanced Policy: Public Policy, Regulation, and Law
Professional Projects
Methexi - Non-Partisan Student-Led Initiative
Founder and Political Analyst | April 2021 - Present
Podcast Achievement Highlights:
- Assisted in producing over 20 high-impact podcasts featuring interviews with prominent political figures, including 7 Parliamentary Party Leaders, 10 Ministers, and the former President of Parliament
- Achieved remarkable engagement with over 300K views and 30K watch hours in the past 2 years
- Conducted notable interviews with influential figures such as:
- Former Finance Minister and renowned economist Prof. Yanis Varoufakis
- Christos Alefantis, founder of Shedia magazine
Greek Political Compass
Political Scientist
- Assisted in developing one of Greece's leading political compass platform, attracting over 20,000 participants
- Achieved #1 SEO ranking for Greek "Political Compass" searches with 40%+ CTR
- Featured on Neolaia.gr (500k+ monthly unique visitors)
Relevant Projects
BSc Thesis: Public-Private Partnerships Analysis
Conducted an in-depth analysis of the effects of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on the Greek healthcare sector
Implemented comprehensive SWOT analysis on the Greek healthcare environment
European Regulation Position Paper
Developed a group Position Paper on Common European Regulation for Nicotine Pouches
Analyzed internal market challenges and proposed EU-level policy recommendations
Received highest possible grade of 31/31
Awards and Distinctions
- "Aristeion Proodou" - Award for Excellent Academic Performance
- Greek National Volleyball Championship 2017-2018 (1st Place)
- EUSO Panhellenic Science Student Competition 2018-2019 (4th Place)
Skills, Languages, and Interests
Languages
- Greek - Native Language
- English - C2 Level (CPE), IELTS 8.0
- French - B2 Level (DELF)
- Italian - B1 Level
Technical Skills
- ECDL Certification (Windows, MS Office Suite)
- Stata - Statistical Software
- Computer Science (Python)
Interests
- History Books
- Cooking
- Volleyball
- Piano - Intermediate II Level
- Debate