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Kostas Mallios is at the forefront of technology’s latest journey, creating new paths for software and services across the digital landscape. At Microsoft, Kostas works with emerging technologies and business models to find ways to make new ideas land outside of the lab. In his current role as CSA Strategy and Business Development, he drives strategy, business development and M&A across several initiatives as a direct report to Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect. Since joining Microsoft in 1996, Kostas has held a variety of positions. Most recently, Kostas led the Rich Media Group and Labs which focused on building transformative media experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem and reported to the corporate CTO as Chief of Staff and General Manager. As Director of Venture Integration, Kostas drove acquisition integration for 14 deals totaling over $3.5B. He was a business leader in the formation of the Business Solutions division by serving on the core strategy and execution team for the Great Plains acquisition and leading the global integration of Navision. Prior to his M&A work, Kostas was the Director in the Enterprise Program Management group which developed joint product and business opportunities with Microsoft’s strategic ISV partners, including SAP. Kostas’ career at Microsoft started in Product Marketing with the Developer Division. Before Microsoft, Kostas held various senior positions in publishing, consulting and services industries. Most memorably, Kostas spent 6 years professionally photographing and interviewing top Rock musicians. Kostas is a graduate of Siena College with a BS in Marketing Management and has received his MBA in Management and Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Kostas and his wife Kristi share their life with their daughters Alexandra and Kassiani. He is an avid photographer, sailor and hiker.
1983-1986: New Democracy, Youth of New Democracy and Greeks Abroad Awards
Place & Date of Birth: Alexandroupoli - 01/02/1951 Education: Jr School – Alexandroupoli, Halkida. High school (lower and upper secondary school) – Arta & 15th Unified Gymnasio and Lykeio of Kypseli. After completing secondary school he was admitted to the Political Science Department of the Pantion University and following that to the Athens University Law School from which he graduated in 1974. Career: After completing his studies he enrolled in the Coast Guard Cadet Academy for 20 months and in 1975 graduated with the rank of Coast Guard Sub-lieutenant. He served in the Piraeus Port Authorities as Department Head, as Director and Unit Commander in Lavrio and Rafina, as Chief Harbour-master in Elefsina and finally as Consulate Harbour-master in Odessa, Ukraine. He also served at the Ministry of Mercantile Marine as Director of Marine Communications and Branch head of Naval Policy. He was discharged in 2002 with the rank of Coast Guard Rear Admiral and until 2004 was a commissioner of the independent body RATHE (regulatory authority for marine transport) whose object was to monitor the implementation by Greece of European Regulation 3577/92 on marine transport (coastal shipping). Today he is General Manager of the Association of Greek Coastal Shipping Companies, Managing Director of the company Combined Transportation & Storage, Authorised Consultant to the Hydrodotiki Business Group and special consultant on coastal shipping issues to the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping. Publications: He has published dozens of articles in maritime journals in Greece. Distinctions: He has been awarded the Medal of Military Merit first-class and the Order of Honour as well as other medals for merit and honour, long-time Service first-class and seasonal Service first-class. Member of Associations & Organisations: As president of the Cultural Association of Traditional Boats, he concerned himself with rescuing and preserving traditional wooden boats and succeeded in stopping the subsidised program to destroy traditional wooden fishing boats which was implemented to allegedly reduce fishing in Greece. Furthermore, he is preparing a floating museum of traditional Greek boats in order for the younger generations to get to know traditional boats such as the trehantiri, the perama, the varkalas, the skouna, the latini, the karavoskaro, the kaiki, etc.
Students' Views "The MBIT program at AIT was an extremely positive experience for me! The faculty and staff were very helpful and friendly. The well-structured curriculum and the excellent teaching grounded in fundamental business practices and focusing on entrepreneurship and the development of strategic thinking, helped me successfully advance both professionally and personally, enhancing my self confidence."
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