Pyrros Papadimitriou

Pyrros Papadimitriou is an economist, lawyer, and associate professor in International Economic Relations at the University of Peloponnese. He holds a Degree in Political Science & Public Administration from the University of Athens, a Law Degree from Athens Law School, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Economics from Sussex University, a Master in Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics (1992) both from Kent University at the UK.

In the past he worked as a financial analyst at Gerald & National Inter Commodities in London (1989-1990) and continued as a researcher at the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research in Athens (1994-1995), manager in the Sectoral Research & Analysis Department of ALPHA Bank (1995-1996), advisor to the European Parliament (1996-1998) and director of Consulting Services at ICAP S.Α. (1999-2000). In 1996 Pyrros founded HEADWAY Economic Consultants Ltd and still remains the main shareholder of the company. Between 2006-2015 as a co-founder, Pyrros cooperated with Four Assist Development Consulting Ltd, which mainly undertakes projects in the field of Public Financial Management and Economic Development in developing countries.

In the period 2007-2009, Pyrros, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ran the privatization project of Olympic Airlines, Olympic Airways – Services and Olympic Aviation. From August 2012 to June 2014 he has been appointed Coordinator of the Privatization of the Greek Regional Airports, a project that has also been concluded successfully with the acquisition of the airports from Fraport AG.

During the last years, Pyrros, apart from his involvement with Headway Economic Consultants Ltd, implements various consulting projects for governments in the developing word in the field of public financial management and employment.