George Rovis

Co-Founder & COO @ Seafair

Athens, Attiki, Greece

About

Development comes faster outside of the comfort zone. First we need to adapt, then we start developing. Diversification is the key behind adaptability. We diversify every time we leave our comfort zone.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & COO at Seafair
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    We are helping shipping companies manage data and recruit seafarers (employees who work on vessels), a $60B market annually. Our vision is to become the global leader in the shipping crewing market. We use technology, data and operations to provide the best quality of services to our clients and access to opportunities for our seafarers. We are funded by venture capital investors who have previously invested in some of the world's leading startups, like Airbnb, Uber, Flexport and Rigup.

  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (Full-time · 5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Project Leader
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 · 6 mos

    • Consultant
      Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Achieved fast track promotion to Project Leader Locations: New York; Texas; Florida; Ohio; New Jersey; Athens, Greece Project experience: Conducted confidential due diligence projects in the consumer & med-tech sector for major PE funds Supported country's Ministry of Health on COVID-19 vaccination supply chain strategy Drove simplification project for store processes of a leading grocery/supermarket retailer Developed COVID-19 strategy for US state, incl. assessment of financial impact due to lockdown & teleworking, and prioritization of sectors & regions to reopen Kicked-off and supported the agile transformation effort for a top-3 pharmaceutical company Led realization of revenue synergies following a large merger in the payments sector

    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 · 9 mos

      Locations: New York, Texas, New Jersey Project experience: Supported the stand-up of an independent IT department following a corporate spin-off in the healthcare & consumer sector Supported the integration of different business functions following the merger of two global players in the flavors & fragrances sector

  • Ericsson (3 yrs)
    • Sales Coordinator Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Malta - Finance Administrator CU Southeastern Europe
      Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Co-ordinate HoS Team (8 Key Account & 18 Account Managers) on all business opportunities, presales until conversion to deals. - Leading weekly meetings & presentations on business & sales development reviews for all customers under HoS. - Monthly Business & Sales Forecast compilation and analysis for each HoS Customer, Business Unit & Product Area. - Driver of OPEX, Target Setting and other financial Analysis directly under CFO & Business Controller for Customer Unit, working daily with Region Mediterranean’s Financial Analysts in Italy & Spain. - CU Sales & Business Forecast compilation & analysis driver for all 11 countries with 2 sales support liaisons in Romania & Serbia.

    • Sales Administrator Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Bulgaria
      Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Monthly Business & Sales Forecast compilation and analysis for each HoS Customer, Business Unit & Product Area. - Leading weekly meetings & presentations on business & sales development reviews for all customers under HoS.

  • Engineer Trainee at MYTILINEOS S.A.
    Nov 2012 - Mar 2013 · 5 mos

    Technical Dept. of Development & Operation of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) plants - Electrical Engineering: Development and connection to the main grid of 3 Wind Power Plants, along with company’s head engineer. - Operations: Oversaw daily operations of RES plants: 36MW Wind Farms, 11,5MW Photovoltaic Parks & 6MW of Hydropower Plants.

  • Infantry Soldier at Greek Army
    Oct 2011 - May 2012 · 8 mos

    Band Sergeant (Leader) & Colonel’s only assistant. Top Classified Clearance (only one of the whole camp ~500 soldiers)