Georgios Bakos
Managing Partner, Strategize E.E.
Member and Advisor of the Board at NED Club
George is a seasoned executive with extensive experience iν leading business development,
operational excellence, revenue growth, and building high-performance teams.
Over the course of his 35-year career, he has excelled in leadership roles such as CEO and
General Manager in globally recognized organizations including Toyota, General Motors, and
KPMG, as well as in leading Greek publicly listed companies such as Premia Properties and
Sfakianakis Group.
His industry expertise spans the automotive sector, consulting, paper recycling, manufacturing,
and real estate investment. His achievements include market expansion, profit growth, crossborder operations, and fostering sustainable business growth.
He currently serves as Partner & CCO at Verallis and Managing Partner at the consulting firm
Strategize.
George holds a solid academic background in Business Administration, Marketing, Strategy, and
Finance. He is a certified family business advisor, sales and leadership trainer, personality and
behavioral analyst, and a certified ESG & Sustainability practitioner.
He has contributed to several industry associations, having served on the boards of the Hellenic
Sales Institute, NED Club, and the Association of Tourism Enterprises in the car rental and leasing
sector. He has also served as Director of the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Club.