Ioannis Tsakiris

BIOGRAPHY

Oversaw the management and deployment of Greece’s Public Investment Programme
(€7 billion annually) and of European Structural and Investment Funds (€22 billion).
Set up and deployed the Hellenic Development Bank, Greece’s national promotional
bank, with €6 billion i n assets under management.
Designed, structured and negotiated Greece’s programme for the allocation and use of
EU structural funds totalling €26 billion (EU Multiannual Financial Framework,
programming period 2021-2027).
Set up and deployed the Hellenic Development Bank for Investments, Greece’s national
fund of funds, with €2 billion i n assets under management, and which i n turn
developed and significantly expanded the private equity and venture capital
ecosystem i n Greece.
Assisted i n the design and implementation of Greece’s plan for the deployment of the
EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Led ministry services of approximately 750 people and supervised a general secretary,
two special secretaries and two directorates general.
Managed the relations of the Hellenic Republic with international financial institutions,
including i n a capacity as:
Alternate Governor at the World Bank Group (WBG).
Alternate Governor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD).
Member of the Board of Directors at the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
(BSTDB).
Head of Southeastern Europe and EU Neighbouring Countries Division (from
October 2015):
Managed a team of investment professionals, responsible for the EIF mandate
operations i n South-Eastern Europe, EU Neighbouring Countries and Türkiye.
Set up loan, guarantee and equity financial instruments to support small and
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January 2015 – July 2019
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)
January 2018 – July 2019
Technical Evaluation Committee Member, Luxembourg Future Fund
January 2014 – February 2017
Technical Assistance Committee Member, Green for Growth Fund
January 2015 – July 2019
Lecturer, University of Luxembourg
December 2000 – Aug 2006
Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Vectis Capital S.A., Greece
medium-sized enterprise (SME) access to finance.
Helped EU Member States to define financing strategies and national financing
tools.
Special Advisor (from September 2013 to September 2015):
Advised on the expansion of EIF operations into new regions and the development
of financial products, reporting to the Head of the Strategic Development and EU
Policies Department, who was part of the EIF’s Executive Management team.
Head of Southeastern Europe Unit, Regional Business Development (from
January 2009 to August 2013):
Managed a team of investment professionals and originating mandates as well as
creating financial instruments for SMEs.
Principal, Private Equity Investments (from September 2006 to December 2008)
Originating, structuring and executing equity fund investments.
GEEREF was a global equity fund of funds, domiciled i n Luxembourg (SICAV-SIF),
where primary investors were the government of Germany, the government of Norway,
the European Commission, and several private investors.
The Luxembourg Future Fund was a €150 million fund of funds created by the Société
Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement of Luxembourg and the EIF, investing directly
or indirectly i n venture capital funds and SMEs to foster the sustainable development
of Luxembourg’s strategic sectors.
The Green for Growth Fund was a €412 million created by the EIB and KfW under a
layered risk/return structure investing i n south-eastern Europe, the European
Neighbourhood region, and the Middle East and North Africa through the provision of
dedicated financing via cooperation with local banks.
Chargé de Cours Associé, lecturing on risk capital i n the Master of Science i n Finance
programme of the Luxembourg School of Finance, University of Luxembourg.
Partner i n a venture capital fund manager, managing the Novelle Investments Fund,
the West African Advancement Fund, and several co-investment vehicles with
approximately €300 million under management.
The company was part of Leventis Group (conglomerate that includes the Coca-Cola
Hellenic Bottling Co., Frigoglass, etc.).
Member of the investment committee making decisions on investment and
divestment proposals.
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September 2000 – December 2000
Consultant, IBM Greece S.A.
September 1995 – September 1999
Marketing Associate, S & B Industrial Minerals S.A., Greece
Education:
Languages:
Last updated: 1 May 2024 (this CV is based on information provided to the EIB by the person concerned)
Consultant, interim, implementing customer relationship management (CRM) projects
for multinationals’ subsidiaries i n Greece.
Working i n the Marketing Department of S&B Industrial Minerals, an international
specialty mineral mining and processing company, with significant world market
shares i n its major products of bentonite, perlite and bauxite.
Master of Business Administration, Imperial College Management School, 1999 –
2000
MBA Programme with focus on finance, London, United Kingdom
Bachelor and Master of Science i n Engineering and Metallurgy, National Technical
University of Athens, 1988-1993
BSc and MSc i n Mining Engineering/Metallurgy; five-year study programme i n
Athens, Greece.
Greek: Mother tongue
English: Fluent
French, Italian and German: Basic