Demetre Katsabekis, PhD, RFC, CiC, CiM

Demetre is a business planning and finance professional for the past 25 years, with
experience gained in Europe and the United States, among others in business consulting
and venture financing of start up companies in the technology sector. He is currently
advising asset managers and institutional investors on corporate risk management, audit
and compliance programs and issues. Following his education (MBA and PhD in
Finance & Economics from Rutgers Graduate and Management Schools, NJ/USA), he
began his career in hedge fund research in New York and continued later as a fund
manager and director of investments for several mutual fund management companies in
Athens, Greece and a business advisor to companies setting up operations in the Balkan
region. He is the founder and principal partner of a risk advisory firm, acts as a regional
coordinator of International Association of Financial Advisors, is a designated financial
and investment advisor and portfolio manager, is a Director of a Greek Association of
Financial Advisory Services and frequently lectures business professionals and students
on Financial Policy, Strategy & Tactics and advises on Project Finance for Clean, Green
& Sustainable Investments.