STEVE FINIKIOTIS - HEADSHOT BIO #2013

A personable business strategist and adviser with significant successes guiding entrepreneurial ventures, multinational companies and global institutions. He brings a global perspective, uncommon perceptiveness and a penetrating understanding of international business having led projects in over 35 countries.

Steve is a co-founder and partner at South Point, an innovative accelerator that works with standout tech ventures serving Middle East and Gulf markets. He is also at the helm of Osprey, a boutique consultancy that helps companies enter and build international markets.

Clients have included AT&T, Federated Department Stores, Adobe Systems, the International Air Transport Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Previously, he served as an independent adviser to Global 1000 companies and a managing director at a major U.S. airline.

Today, Steve works closely with early-stage tech companies that hold the promise of significant growth and he sits on numerous advisory boards. Committed to nurturing entrepreneurial talent, he has devoted hundreds of hours mentoring and working alongside emerging technology founders worldwide.

Steve is a contributor to industry publications and he writes a blog on innovative technology and its impact on global markets. He is fluent in French and Greek, and he also speaks Spanish. He is an avid mountain biker and he enjoys traveling the world.

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