Livia Kalossaka

Livia Kalossaka currently serves as the Head of Innovation & Science and Deep Tech Venture Manager at HEC Paris, focusing on innovation within the organization's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center. Additionally, Livia holds the position of Climate Lead at the Creative Destruction Lab in Paris, where responsibilities include guiding the Climate Stream's strategic direction and evaluating global deep tech Climate Tech startups. As an Advisor and Vice President of YES-Europe, Livia leads a team of over 200 volunteers to accelerate the energy transition among young enthusiasts in Europe. Previous experiences include a PhD in Additive Manufacturing at Imperial College London, a graduate program at The Dow Chemical Company, and research positions at various institutions, complemented by a strong educational background with degrees from Imperial College London and visiting research roles at Caltech and the Technical University of Munich.