SIGMA CATALYST PARTNERS - Key Persons


Alexandros Kontogouris

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor

Aristeidis Kontopoulos

Job Titles:
  • Business Analyst
Aristeidis has a MSc in Economics from the University of Amsterdam with a specilisation in Industrial Organisation and Competition Policy. He worked as a trainee economist at the Hellenic Competition Commission and as an assistant accountant during his military service. Aristeidis has joined Sigma Catalyst Partners as Business Analyst in May 2021 and is focusing on financial models for projects in Hospitality and M&A.

Dimitris Papadopoulos

Job Titles:
  • Senior Analyst
  • Economist, With Studies in Banking & Financial Management, Business Administration and Project Management
Has worked in the retail, wholesale, and consulting sectors in financial and IT oriented positions. He joined Sigma Catalyst Partners in November 2023 as senior business analyst, focusing on financial modeling and business analysis.

Dimitris Skaleos

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Mechanical Engineer With Master 's Degree in Business Administration ( Tepper School of Business - Carnegie Mellon University ) . Athens College High School - Class of 1985
Seasoned executive in international business development and cross-border M&A transactions with over 18 years experience in senior positions with Greek and multinational corporations.

Dimitris Starogiannis

Job Titles:
  • External Advisor

Helen Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor
Helen is a marketing services expert with over 20 years of diverse experience and skills running a full-service marketing agency since 2005. She has served a broad client portfolio in various industries, including tourism, healthcare, and facilities management. Together with her team, she specializes in introducing innovative ideas and marketing tools, developing strategies, and providing consultancy services, all while believing in the power of creative visual communication. She cooperates with Sigma as independent marketing expert in the tourism and medical/healthcare sectors since 2018.

Panos Kanellopoulos

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor - Partner Cyprus Office
Based in Nicosia, Mr Kanellopoulos is a seasoned investment and finance professional with a 25-yr track record in investment banking, private equity, business development and financial management. He has worked in various renowned financial institutions in Europe including UBS, EFG Group and others. During his career he has completed numerous M&A and private equity transactions exceeding 350 million Euro of value, as well as managed high growth companies in a wide array of sectors and markets, including Romania, Serbia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus & Egypt. Mr Kanellopoulos holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering with distinction from the National Technical University of Athens, an MS in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University in Massachusetts and has earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy from INSEAD, Fontainebleau. He also holds the advanced CISI/CySEC qualification for financial markets. Panos cooperates with Sigma Catalyst Partners as Senior Advisor and Partner for Cyprus-Nicosia office since January 2023.