Kalliopi Lyristis

Kalliopi Lyristis has a diverse work experience, beginning in 2013 as an Education Volunteer for ESL refugees at Central Piedmont Community College. In 2014, they worked as an Intern at College Tourist. In 2015, they joined the U.S. Department of Commerce as an International Trade Assistant for a few months before transitioning to A.P. Moller - Maersk. At Maersk, Kalliopi held various roles, including Foreign Trade Analyst, Special Cargo Trade Manager, Strategic Pricing Manager, and, most recently, Head of Special Cargo - Americas Region. In 2021, they joined Greco Fresh Grille Corporation as the Head of Marketing and Public Relations.

Kalliopi Lyristis completed a Master's Degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce at North Carolina State University from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International/Global Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte between 2010 and 2013.