Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be the featured guest at the upcoming StrictlyVC event in Athens, set for the evening of May 8. The gathering, hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Endeavor, will take place at the impressive Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
Mitsotakis, whose eclectic background blends experiences in high-profile consulting and finance roles at McKinsey and Chase Investment Bank, has a strong affinity for entrepreneurship and innovation. Educated in the U.S., he holds degrees from Harvard and Stanford, including an MBA from Harvard Business School, an academic journey that significantly shaped his strategic outlook for Greece.
Since his election, Mitsotakis has actively supported Greece’s transition toward becoming a notable tech hub. The Prime Minister’s administration is credited with several initiatives aimed at bolstering technological innovation, including tax incentives designed to lure international talent and measures geared at reducing bureaucratic complexity for startups. His vision positions Athens prominently within Europe’s broader tech ecosystem, seeking to diversify Greece’s economy beyond traditional sectors such as shipping and tourism.
Mitsotakis, who hails from a prominent political family—his father also served as Prime Minister, and his sister has been mayor of Athens—has established a reputation independent of his lineage, focusing intently on economic reform and modernization. A key element of his policy has been leveraging technology to underpin Greece’s economic growth and expanding its global competitiveness.
StrictlyVC events traditionally encourage close interaction between distinguished guests and attendees comprising founders, investors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem leaders. The Athens event will offer an unprecedented opportunity for participants to engage directly with the Prime Minister, discuss Greece’s strategic technology initiatives, and explore its role within the greater European innovation landscape.
The evening promises insightful conversations, providing attendees with an exceptional opportunity not just to learn more about Mitsotakis’ policies and ambitions for the Greek tech economy, but also to better understand the dynamics shaping European innovation. Attendance is encouraged for those interested in capturing a front-row perspective on Greece’s evolving narrative within the global startup scene.
