Telly Davakos

Telly Davakos has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Most recently, they held strategic roles at Sunkist Growers, first as a Director of Strategy and then as a Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation. Prior to that, they worked at Kearney, starting as an Associate and eventually becoming a Senior Manager of Strategy and Alliances. At Kearney, Telly also had a role as a Manager. Telly gained experience in start-ups and venture capital through their fellowship at InSITE, where they completed consulting projects for venture-backed start-ups. Telly also had a brief stint as a Summer Associate at Kearney and held positions at Deutsche Bank, Bowman and Brooke, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, SCRA, and The Palmetto Institute.

Telly Davakos earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business/Finance from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business from 2005 to 2009. Later on, from 2009 to 2012, Telly pursued a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Lastly, Telly completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NYU Stern School of Business from 2016 to 2018.