Elia Stathopoulos

Elia Stathopoulos is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and client relationship management within the technology sector. Currently serving as a Client Relationship Manager at Cognizant since June 2024, Elia previously held the position of Director of Business Development at Cognizant Microsoft Business Group, where the focus was on advancing clients' cloud modernization journeys. Prior roles include Director of Business Development at New Signature, which was acquired by Cognizant, and Director of Sales at Dimension Data/NTT, responsible for Microsoft Cloud service offerings. Earlier in the career, Elia held various roles at Ceryx Inc., including Director of Channel Sales Executive and Senior Sales Engineer, and operated as a consultant and principal at Oropesa Technologies. Elia began their professional journey in the Royal Canadian Navy, achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. Elia holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree from Queen's University.