Achilles Tsaltas

Achilles Tsaltas is an accomplished media executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as President of The Democracy & Culture Foundation since January 2019, Achilles oversees key initiatives such as the Athens Democracy Forum and Art for Tomorrow conferences. As Vice President at The New York Times since October 2013, Achilles manages the International Conferences following the rebranding of the International Herald Tribune (IHT). Previously, Achilles held several positions at the IHT, including Senior Vice President, where responsibilities encompassed global conference division oversight and innovation initiatives, and Deputy Managing Director, focusing on Asia Pacific partnerships. Achilles began a media career as National Advertising Manager at News Corp, overseeing advertising operations for The Australian and its magazine. Achilles holds a Master's degree in Sociology from UNSW and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Sydney.