Nikos Fountas

Nikos Fountas has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Nikos began their career at OPAP as a Manager and sales clerk at an OPAP franchise store from June 2005 to September 2009. After that, they worked at Intralot as an International Proposals Manager, where they managed more than 40 tender processes and headed a team of proposal content writers from July 2011 to October 2015.

Nikos then joined Novomatic, first as the Proposals Manager for Novomatic Lottery Solutions, where they led a group of proposal executives and managed international tenders from October 2015 to June 2017. Nikos later became the Key Account Manager for Novomatic Lottery Solutions, managing key accounts and business development activities in the EMEA region from January 2017 to April 2018.

Next, Nikos Fountas joined Agile Actors as the Head of Account Experience, where they oversaw offsite IT teams and managed enterprise-level accounts in various industries from April 2018 to June 2019. Nikos then served as a Director, Board Member, and Strategic Advisor at Parrot Security, a worldwide community of developers and security specialists, starting from March 2020.

In 2019, they joined Hack The Box as the Head of Business Operations, People & Finance, responsible for the strategic management of various departments within the company until March 2021. Nikos then became the Director of Global Operations, leading business operations and driving efficiency across the organization until January 2023. Currently, they hold the role of VP Global Operations & Strategy at Hack The Box, where they oversee the company's global operations and strategy execution.

Additionally, Nikos Fountas serves as an Advisory Board member at Morphoses, a platform offering online classes for kids, providing strategic advice to the CEO and COO since December 2021.

Nikos Fountas has a well-rounded education history that spans various fields of study. In 2005, they began their undergraduate studies at the University of Piraeus, where they pursued a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Nikos successfully completed this program in 2009.

After a few years in the workforce, Nikos decided to further their education. In 2010, they enrolled at Grenoble Ecole de Management, where they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Innovation, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Nikos completed this program in 2011.

Seeking to enhance their expertise, Nikos engaged in additional executive education courses. In 2018, they took an online executive course titled "HLS2X: Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract" at the Harvard Extension School. Then, in 2020, they attended the MIT Sloan Executive Education and completed the "Business Process Design for Strategic Management" executive course.

Beyond formal degrees and courses, Nikos has obtained several certifications to further develop their skills and knowledge. In April 2020, they completed the "Introduction to Cyber Attacks" certification program at New York University. In February 2019, they obtained a certification in "Design Thinking with Lego" from Agile Actors #learning. Additionally, Nikos has pursued certifications in "On Strategy: What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy" from Ecole Centrale de Paris in 2016 and "The Art and Science of Negotiation" from Athens Information Technology in 2013.

Overall, Nikos Fountas has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and professional development through their diverse educational experiences and certifications.