AI, SaaS, IoT, & RPA | ESG & Renewables | Startup & Scaleup | Pre-revenue to 107M ARR | Customer Centric | P&L, GtM, BD, & Sales Strategy | Multicultural Builder | Board & Trustee Member | Accelerator Coach I MBA & MSc

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. 
🛩️ San Francisco - Amsterdam -Doha -Singapore (on a quarterly loop)

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙:
💡 Built Analysis Studio & NeocAI from the ground up, securing Tier-1 clients and a robust future pipeline. 

💡 Scaled Powerside to 173% YoY revenue growth and multiple new Tier-1 direct sales & VAR channels across the US, EMEA, and APAC.  

💡 Turned Mantis Group into a global SCM/WMS SaaS leader during the Euro debt crisis with $MM revenue recognized by Gartner MQ.  

✅  Advisor, Board Member, Co-Founder, Startup Mentor, and Founding Member of business and non-profit associations (please check the volunteering section of my profile as I prefer to declutter the main section to the $MM value)

✅  With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in transforming startups into scalable enterprises and unlocking the untapped growth potential of established businesses. 

✅ I've built and led multicultural teams worldwide, combining strategic vision, data-driven decision-making, and execution excellence to deliver measurable business outcomes.

✅  AI, RPA, and IoT investor and advocate. I collaborate with VCs, accelerators, founders, and institutions to advance AI, enhance startups' UVP, and promote ethical data governance.
(More on that in the volunteering section of my profile⏬)
  
📌𝐒𝐌𝐄: Semi, Energy Grid, Data Centers, HealthTech, EV infrastructure, Industry 4.0, Logistics & Transportation.

 ➡️  From pre-revenue startups to global enterprises, I've successfully led go-to-market strategies, developed cutting-edge solutions, and established sustainable revenue streams across multiple verticals.

➡️ I lead with transparency, mentorship, and a commitment to fostering a culture where teams thrive. Retention-focused strategies and collaboration are at the heart of my management style.  

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜:
✔️ Full P&L responsibility and expertise in building global business units. 

✔️ Strategic alliances with Tier-S partners and a robust C-suite network.

✔️ Deep knowledge of scaling startups in SaaS, IoT, and AI landscapes.  

✔️ Insights into adaptable strategies for emerging technologies and digital transformation.

🌍Dual Citizenship (US and EU)

Spyridon Georgiadis

LeadYouth

🔷 Empowered 600+ students to build confidence, leadership, and public speaking skills.
🔷 Helped students win speech, debate, and leadership competitions at school and community levels.
🔷 Supported students in securing leadership positions in school councils, clubs, and extracurricular activities.
🔷 Developed programs that equip students with emotional intelligence, resilience, and an entrepreneurial mindset for future success.
🔷 Built a team of passionate young people, providing them with opportunities to showcase and sharpen their leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence skills, while serving as role models for the next generation.
🔷 Contributed to Forbes with thought leadership on empowering youth.
🔷 Alleviated parents’ concerns by providing strategies to build their children's confidence and prepare them for success.

Founder

College of Public Speaking

🔷 Trained by College of Public Speaking London (Accredited by CIMA): Gained expert-level communication skills to deliver powerful presentations and inspire confidence in leadership.
🔷 Advanced Training the Trainer (ILM): Mastered advanced training techniques to effectively teach and lead groups, ensuring impactful learning experiences for clients.
🔷 Professional Award in Training the Trainer (NCFE): Developed specialized expertise in training adults and businesses to enhance their speaking and leadership capabilities.

Presenter/Marketer/Trainer for Online Diploma in Spoken Communication

City of Mesa

ERP Applications Group:
🔷 Managed City’s PeopleSoft HR, Payroll systems.
🔷 Developed ROIs for self service and E-Business apps.
🔷 Evaluated software for City’s requirement for latest technology.
🔷 Created business processes, tools and metrics for Business units’ daily functions.

IT Engineer

🔷 Led the successful PeopleSoft HR data conversion project for DHL and Airborne, ensuring seamless integration.
🔷 Managed and reviewed offshore vendor work assignments for HR, Payroll, and Timekeeping IT projects, optimizing efficiency and quality.
🔷 Developed proposals and provided recommendations for implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Vendor Management Applications.
🔷 Spearheaded the implementation of Resource Management and Vendor Management tools and processes across the Americas region.
🔷 Configured and maintained development and test environments for DHL's HR systems, ensuring smooth database and application performance.
🔷 Designed and built a custom database for the Resource Management system, enhancing efficiency and functionality.
🔷 Identified and addressed data redundancy issues and integration gaps in the Kronos Timekeeping system during an upgrade project.
🔷 Defined organizational structures, roles, capabilities, and processes for Resource Management, improving overall process efficiency.
🔷 Gathered and analyzed requirements from the Resource Management organization to create tools that supported key processes.

Designer ERP

Discount Tire Company

ERP (PeopleSoft HR, Payroll) Programming, Implementation and DBA: 
🔷 Managed the data conversion and configuration for PeopleSoft HRMS 8.3 upgrade, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems.
🔷 Led the platform migration from AS400/DB2 to Windows/SQL Server 2000, enhancing system performance and scalability.
🔷 Installed and configured SQL Server 2000 Enterprise edition, ensuring seamless integration with PeopleSoft applications.
🔷 Performed routine database maintenance, including optimization, tuning, backups, and security tasks to ensure smooth operations.
🔷 Created databases, sizing requirements, and disaster recovery plans to safeguard critical data and minimize downtime.
🔷 Designed and implemented over 100 programs (SQR, Application Engine) for HR, payroll, and training modules, streamlining data processing and reporting.
🔷 Developed technical specifications, interfaces, and unit testing plans for various modules, ensuring efficient system integration.
🔷 Created business process maps and led workflow implementation, improving operational efficiency across departments.
🔷 Spearheaded the implementation of the health benefits module, managing functional requirements and working with UnitedHealth Care provider.

Programmer Analyst

Founder @ LeadYouth Education - Communication | Leadership Skills - Transforming Children 8 + Into Confident Speakers and Exemplary Leaders! (Learn How to Boost Your Child's Confidence, Influence and Authority!)

Hi, I’m Sarat, founder of LeadYouth. I’m dedicated to helping youth become excellent speakers, leaders and emotionally intelligent thinkers. I love presenting and leading for the impact they create. Before LeadYouth, I spent 12 years in IT, specializing in programming and ERP apps, and earned an MBA from WP Carey School. 

As a former high school debater and leader, confidence fueled my success in IT. Now, as a mother of four teens, I’m passionate about helping kids build the same foundation. Through LeadYouth, I empower students (8+) with leadership, communication, and EI skills for success in school, career, and life.

Seeing my students grow inspires me. With the right support, they can become leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers.

Milestones:
⭐️ 12 years in IT as an engineer, learning and mastering systems and technology.
⭐️ MBA from WP Carey School, equipping me with business and leadership strategies.
⭐️ Certified in Public Speaking and Leadership by the College of Public Speaking London, ILM, NCFE, and Halogen Foundation Singapore.
⭐️ Founded LeadYouth in 2018, empowering hundreds to lead, excel, and grow. Invited by Forbes to share articles on thought leadership.

WHAT WE DO: 👇👇
✅ Empower youth to become confident speakers, leaders, and emotionally intelligent thinkers.
✅ Prepare them for success in leadership, jobs, and entrepreneurship, with resilience to face challenges.
✅ Equip them to engage with diverse people, broaden perspectives, and lead effectively in the 21st century.

WHO WE HELP:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents who want their children to lead with confidence, purpose, and influence.

Children 8+ to:
⭐ Speak and present with confidence, excelling in speech and debate competitions.
⭐ Lead student councils, projects, and after-school initiatives, driving change and making an impact.
⭐ Build the confidence to start a business or create a movement to inspire others.

REAL WINS:
✅ Boosted self-confidence, emotional intelligence, leadership skills, and emotional resilience.
✅ Wins in speech, debate, and MUN competitions, plus elected leadership positions and mentoring opportunities.
✅ Job-ready communication, goal-setting habits, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to create meaningful content.

WHY IT WORKS:
💡 Expert-designed programs created by top professionals in public speaking, leadership, psychology, and education.
💡 Personalized, engaging, and fun learning experiences in a safe, trust-filled environment.
💡 Peer mentors who inspire and connect, fostering growth and development.

LEARN MORE:
info@leadyouth.org
www.leadyouth.org

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