Optasia
Giannis Liakos is a seasoned software engineering professional with extensive experience in the industry. As a Principal Software Engineer at Optasia since October 2015, Giannis leads innovative projects. Previously, Giannis served as Software Engineering Supervisor and Scrum Master at airtickets.gr / Travelplanet24 from July 2014 to October 2015. Earlier roles include Senior Java Software Engineer at Converge ICT Solutions & Services S.A. (February 2007 - July 2014), JAVA Developer at Neuropublic SA (2006 - 2007), and Java Software Engineer positions at Eurobank EFG - BE24 (September 2005 - October 2006) and EUROPEAN DYNAMICS - National and Technical University of Athens (February 2005 - September 2005). Giannis holds a degree from the University of Piraeus (1998 - 2003) and pursued further education at the National Technical University of Athens (2005 - 2007).
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We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making. We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis. Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets. Operating since 2012 as Channel VAS and expanded in more than 30 countries in Africa, Middle East, Asia and LATAM with focus in emerging markets, Optasia Enabling credit decisions for an average of 88 million customers a month and had more than 560 million addressible subscribers in 2021, continuing to expand to new markets globally. Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.