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    Ilias Sousis

    Democratizing Agriculture

    Ilias Sousis is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wikifarmer, a Greek startup that aims to transform and digitize the agricultural industry.12 Here are some key details about Ilias Sousis:

    Professional Background

    Experience at Google:: Before co-founding Wikifarmer, Ilias Sousis had 11.5 years of experience working at Google.1 His last role at Google was as the Head of Domestic Market, Agencies and YouTube for Greece, Bulgaria, and Cyprus.4

    Entrepreneurial Ventures:: Prior to Wikifarmer, Sousis started his own startup in the clothing industry.1

    Education

    • Economics degree from the Athens University of Economics and Business
    • MBA from INSEAD1

    Role at Wikifarmer

    Ilias Sousis took over as CEO of Wikifarmer in November 2021.1 As CEO and Co-Founder, he has been instrumental in shaping the company's vision and growth strategy.

    Wikifarmer's Mission

    Under Sousis's leadership, Wikifarmer aims to:

    1. Democratize agriculture by creating a leading B2B marketplace for agricultural products in Europe
    2. Become the primary source of free agricultural knowledge
    3. Restructure the supply chain and digitize processes in the agricultural sector2

    Recent Achievements

    In February 2023, Wikifarmer secured €5 million in funding to accelerate its growth and product development.2 Sousis stated that their mission is to become Europe's leading B2B trading platform within the next two years.

    Ilias Sousis's leadership has been crucial in Wikifarmer's expansion, including the recent opening of new offices in Spain to create a Mediterranean B2B Hub for agricultural commerce.3

    Highlights

    Feb 9 · eu-startups.com
    Changing the outlook for agriculture | An inside look at Wikifarmer ...
    Changing the outlook for agriculture | An inside look at Wikifarmer ...
    Feb 9 · FinSMEs
    Wikifarmer Raises €5M Late Seed Funding Round - FinSMEs
    Wikifarmer Raises €5M Late Seed Funding Round - FinSMEs
    Feb 9 · TechCrunch
    Wikifarmer uses its agricultural knowledge base to bring people to its marketplace - TechCrunch
    Wikifarmer uses its agricultural knowledge base to bring people to its marketplace - TechCrunch
    Nov 26 · emeastartups.com
    Ilias Sousis: CEO at Wikifarmer - emeastartups
    Ilias Sousis: CEO at Wikifarmer - emeastartups

    Related Questions

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    Location

    Greece