Stavros has been facilitating KI events since 2009 and today he serves on KI’s leadership team. He brings to KI his experience as an entrepreneur, having co-founded a design build firm, a disaster recovery not-for-profit and an eco-friendly dry cleaning business. Despite his business background, Stavros knew Science had captured his heart when he found himself preferring to read Science News over Harvard Business Review while stuck at airports between flights.

Stavros also brings to KI a strong academic background in creative problem solving. He earned a Master’s of Science in Creativity Studies from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. He was a frequent guest lecturer and research collaborator at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas where he and his wife honeymooned for two years. More recently, he served as an Instructor of Entrepreneurship & Creative in Residence at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.

Sneak Preview: Clients appreciate the way Stavros simultaneously balances their needs with those of the participants and the facilitation team. He has been compared to a powerful zoom lens, going effortlessly from viewing the big picture to honing in on the details. A group of overwhelmed participants might see this skill in action when Stavros is able to zero in on the underlying reason for the block the group is experiencing. With a reassuring calm, he gives them a roadmap to overcoming the obstacle and getting back on track. 

At the water cooler? Ask Stavros about: His sailing! He has sailed the BVI and the Greek isles.