George Georgallides

George Georgallides is a multifaceted entrepreneur and philanthropist with a diverse background in technology, health, and athletics. He is the founder of the Little Engine Foundation, a charitable organization.6

Professional Background

George is currently the Founder and CEO of Basis Health, a position he has held since February 2021.1 He is also the founder of Protosome, a technology holding company focused on building and acquiring businesses.6

Previous Ventures::

• Founder of Pinch Kit, a home testing platform for infectious diseases (2020-2021)
• Partner at XO Ventures (2014-2020)
• Founder of Scenester, a geo-location social mobile startup (2015)
• Head of Innovation at Curious Pictures (2012-2014)

Athletic Career

George has a notable athletic background:

• Pro Triathlete at USA Triathlon (2013-2015)
• Competitive Athlete in Track & Field at USC Athletics (2005-2009)
• Former sponsored triathlete3

Military Service

George served as a Corporal in the Artillery Division of the National Guard of Cyprus from 2003 to 2005, where he led a team of 27 soldiers.1

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Graduate Program at Stanford University School of Medicine, studying Bioinformatics (since 2021)
• Attended UCLA (2012)
• Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Southern California (2005-2009)

Philanthropy and Mentorship

George is actively involved in philanthropic efforts through the Little Engine Foundation. He has partnered with Intro to offer mentorship slots, with 50% of the proceeds being donated to the foundation.45 His areas of expertise for mentorship include:

• Bootstrapping a business
• Going from 0 to 1
• Go-to-market strategies
• Acquiring the first 1000 customers3

George Georgallides is originally from Cyprus and moved to Los Angeles in 2005 for his studies.2 He is described as a passionate polymath who speaks multiple languages and regularly takes on new challenges.2