Dare to Data

I founded Dare to Data to formalize and structure the relationships I have with some of the world's leading companies to consult, support and empower them in their data and AI journey.

Current and past clients include PepsiCo, PUMA, Whirlpool, Nitto, Amazon Web Services, AtScale, EM360, O'Reilly Media, nexxworks, Aporia, Colquímica, DATAcated Plus, The Ravit Show, Ontotext, Growth Tribe, IBM / Databand, CoRise, SingleStore, Equals, Einblick, Impetus, Nexla, Starburst, ClearML, Nvidia, Dubai Future Foundation, ThriveDX, Global DIY-Summit, Afera, Prophecy, Listly, Dremio, amongst others.

Founder

LinkedIn

Over 65,000 learners to date! Building and teaching content as a part of the data course library, currently focused on empowering others to take full control of their data through the use of SQL as well as how to tap into the power of analytical thinking.

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

IE Business School

Delivering keynotes for the US, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland, Chile, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Nigeria, Egypt, Lebanon, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, France, Cyprus & more.

International Speaker

Graduate-level courses taught primarily within the MBA programs covering data and artificial intelligence topics, as well as personal branding workshops.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Information Systems and Technology

Leading the Corporate Masters program for Saudi Aramco employees.

Academic Director, Saudi Aramco Master in Business Analytics and Big Data

Leading the online Executive program which explores the range of possibilities offered by using new technologies and aligning digital strategy with general strategy in a company.

Academic Director, Digital Strategy and New Technologies Executive Program

Porto Business School

Graduate and executive level courses taught in business strategy for data and artificial intelligence.

Adjunct Professor

ISDI

Launched, continue to coordinate and teach the Data & AI module within one of the flagship programs at ISDI - the Master in Internet Business in Madrid, Barcelona and online.

Data & AI Module Program Manager

Regularly lecturing in advanced analytics topics at the Masters level and Executive programs in ISDI, an international institution focused on digital transformation.

Lecturer

VN Campaign Partners

Partner

Google

Developing insights and tools to empower our teams to work smarter and our clients to get the most out of Waze Ads. Leading analytical studies and strategy across North America for some of our largest advertising verticals (Fuel, Auto Parts & Services) as well as non-endemic verticals such as Entertainment. Creating scalable data solutions via daily use of SQL, BigQuery, Looker, CARTO, GSheets.

Analytical Lead, Waze

As a part-time facilitator, teaching engineers & analysts how to apply statistical methods to big data problems (Hypothesis Testing, T-Tests, Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Centered Moving Average, Causal Impact, K-Means Clustering).

Master Faculty - Data Science I

Leading complex data projects, automation and optimization with our most advanced international clients cross-office.

Data Specialist

#IamRemarkable is an initiative empowering women & underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace & beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms & glass ceilings. Workshops hosted for the UN World Tourism Organization, Amadeus, CARTO, IE Business School, LastMinute, Teleperformance, Google Campus - Digitalizadas.

#IamRemarkable Facilitator

Combining Google Search data with advanced analytics and Cloud tools to drive business impact. Working with a $xxx-million client portfolio.

Analytical Consultant

Nielsen

Maintaining data integrity and leading projects in data process optimization, as well as supporting a migration to Big Data technologies (Google Suite). Delivering both internal and external seminars and training courses around data topics.

Expert Engineer in Project Development and Big Data

Graduate Intern: Associate Systems Engineer

Graduate Fellow

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📍 Current resident of Málaga, Spain & native of Charlotte, North Carolina

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Greek-American currently living in Spain, helping companies harness the power of data. Driven analytics professional & strong supporter of lifelong learning. I hope to bring advanced data technologies to the masses & exploit the potentials of emerging technologies. I am bilingual & passionate about international relations. Avid reader (bibliophile) & traveler. With trips to 60+ countries & first-hand experience working in a variety of cultures & languages, I enjoy & thrive when working in an international environment.

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Alongside my corporate work, I am a regular international speaker supporting data analytics, emerging technologies & women in STEM. Some of my latest involvements include:
● Guest appearances on more than 30 podcasts such as SuperDataScience, Ken's Nearest Neighbors, How to Get An Analytics Job, Driven by Data, Humans of Data Science, Present Beyond Measure, LightsOnData & more.
● Interview features, guest lecturer, panelist and event host!
● Keynote speeches delivered regularly since 2018 across 15+ countries in-person, virtually spanning the globe, with audiences surpassing 1,000+. Top involvements include:
→ → The WPO Annual Conference 2022 in Montreal CA, "The Information Age: Digitized & Datafied"
→ → Bloom Tech Forum 2021, "Harnessing the Power of Data for a Better Tomorrow"
→ → The WPO Annual Conference 2021 in Nashville TN, “Data Science: A Double-Edged Sword"
→ → The World Knowledge Forum 2021, “The Information Age: Digitized & Datafied"
→ → The Global DIY-Summit 2021, "The Future of Retail: Data as a Differentiator"
→ → Africa Communications Week 2021, “The Shift toward Data-Driven Marketing & Communications” 
→ → DATAcated Conference 2021, “From zero to hero: a simple explanation of ML"
→ → DATAcated Conference 2020, “SQL isn't going anywhere"
→ → Quantic EMBA Conference 2020, “The Truth behind the Buzz- Emerging Data Technologies for the 21st Century"
→ → The Smart Future World Expo 2019 in Istanbul Turkey, "Harnessing the Power of Big Data"
→ → TechIE 2019 in Madrid Spain, "Big Data & ML Intro Workshop"
→ →  IE-UCOM Big Data Day 2018 in Yerevan Armenia, "Harnessing the Power of Big Data"

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For further opportunities (podcasts, events, etc.) in my interested fields, feel free to contact me directly.

The opinions stated here are my own, not those of my employers.

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Christina Stathopoulos, MSc

Arria NLG

At Arria, I focus on leads generation. I write content and deliver social media management. I am developing the presence of the brand via the management of podcasts, meet-ups and LinkedIn Live events.

Marketing Manager

Responsible for the development of Arria's flagship AI product (Studio), as well as other products such as Arria for Excel.  Customer journey mapping, competitor research, development of user personas, customer research and insights, as well as development and prioritization of new features.

Product Manager

TechForce Cyber

Accountable for community management activities such as organising events, managing social media, as well as developing the brand's presence via podcasts.

Marketing & Business Development 

Kippitech

Kippitech's focus was the development of blockchain technology solutions for the enterprise.

Kippitech was kickstarted at Elevator, the Business Gateway Accelerator Programme based in Aberdeen, Scotland. In this role, I leveraged my skills as a product manager in Barclaycard and Atlas to develop new product propositions for customers.

In addition, with a strong focus on community building, I acted as an ambassador to the Linux Foundation and organised Hyperledger meet-ups in Madrid and Scotland.

Founder and Product Manager

The Food Assembly

During a career break, I was responsible for launching The Food Assembly in Aberdeen. The Food assembly is an online farmers market, which focuses on locally sourced and organic food. There are over 700 Food Assemblies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany.  The Food Assembly operates a "click & collect" fulfilment. My role involved organising a collection point, attracting and retaining local producers in Aberdeen City & Shire, as well as promoting this initiative in the local press, social media and amongst food lovers in Aberdeen & the Shire.

Marketing Manager/Host

Accountable for research, planning, budgeting and resources allocation

Insights Manager

Atlas Knowledge, a Mintra company

Responsible for a product portfolio of 180 courses and competency software.

Product Manager- Learning Technologies 

Barclaycard

Lead Digital Sales and Service for Barclaycard Spain.  Opened up internet sales after the financial downturn

Senior Digital Manager 

Barclays

Implementation of Vision + (Financial Services platform used to process credit card transactions). Delivery of the Product pipeline. Opened up the sales platforms. Leader for the "go to market" project after the financial downturn.

Senior Product & Cards Platforms Manager

Senior Product Manager, Consumer Loans

Member of Barclaycard Spain's early team. Transfer of legal entity from UK to Spain. Supported the Country Manager to reach break-even position ahead of target. P&L Management. Secretary to the executive board.

Deputy General Manager (Barclaycard Spain)

Part of Barclaycard's International Expansion Project. Responsible for managing Direct Sales in Spain (circa 400 staff). Managed an annual marketing budget of £12m. 80% of country sales.

Sales Channel Manager (Spain)

Joined the Business Leadership Programme in 2001, undertaking placements as a Retail Design Manager and Marketing Manager in the Savings & Investments division

Marketing Manager (UK Retail Banking)

As a Marketing professional, I leverage my skills and credentials in lead generation, social media, and content to promote Artificial Intelligence and Engineering solutions. I have developed the presence of different brands through podcasts, meet-ups, conferences, and live LinkedIn events.

I have a strong background in product management, having worked on Arria's flagship AI product (Studio) and other products such as Arria for Excel for two years and five years at Barclaycard Spain. I am passionate about customer journey mapping, competitor research, user personas, and feature prioritization. 

I am also a lifelong learner and a recent graduate of Robert Gordon University with an LLB in Law. I hold certifications from HubSpot, Digital Marketing Institute, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. I am a certified Agile professional.

On a side note, I love the ocean 🌊 and I have a soft spot for ocean conservation issues 🐠🐡

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