Katerina Santikou

Katerina Santikou is a distinguished Hospitality Entrepreneur who has been featured in prestigious lists like Fortune 40 under 40 and Forbes 30 under 30.

She currently holds the role of Business Development Director at Santikos Collection, overseeing a portfolio of hospitality properties, and is the visionary founder of Workathlon, a prominent hospitality recruiting software.

Katerina's educational background includes studying International Baccalaureate at Athens College, Summer School at Phillips Academy Andover, and earning her Undergraduate degree in Government and History from Georgetown University.

Throughout her career, Katerina has been involved in various impactful roles such as Managing Director at Workathlon, Education Advocate at Save The Children focusing on Education Policy and Advocacy, and Research Assistant at The German Marshall Fund.

Additionally, she has contributed her expertise to organizations like Special Olympics, where she served as Strategic Properties and World Games Coordinator, and played a key role in the International Relations Department at the Organising Committee of Summer Games Special Olympics-ATHENS 2011.

Prior to her current positions, Katerina also gained experience as an Accounting Assistant at Marpunta Village Hotel and a Company Representative at TUI Travel PLC.