Costas is the Founder & CEO of VK PREMIUM Business Growth Consultants, bringing more than 30 years of senior-level experience in strategy, operations, and complex project delivery across highly regulated and mission-critical environments. VK PREMIUM has established a strong track record supporting over 3,500 enterprises in Greece alone. This cross-sector exposure- spanning manufacturing, energy systems, logistics, infrastructure, and advanced industrial operations – has equipped Costas and his team with deep capabilities in operational resilience, supply chain security, risk-aware business planning, and multi-stakeholder coordination, all directly relevant to Technology, Defense & Security ecosystems. VK PREMIUM has also played a key role in R&D and innovation programs, contributing to business case design, funding applications, implementation, evaluation, and audit, aligning technological innovation with strategic and compliance requirements. Prior to founding VK PREMIUM, Costas held senior managerial roles at Coca-Cola across Ireland, Switzerland, and Greece, and served as Operations & Supply Chain Manager at Alumil Milonas, overseeing production and logistics networks in 13 countries. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde (UK).