Kostis Sakkas

Kostis Sakkas is a prominent figure in the tech and ride-hailing industry, particularly known for his role in the founding and development of Beat, a taxi and ride-hailing app based in Greece.

Professional Background

• Current Status: Kostis Sakkas is currently on hiatus from his position at Beat, where he has been since August 2019.13
• Previous Roles at Beat:
  • VP of Platform: November 2018 - July 2019
  • CTO: January 2011 - November 2018
• Co-founder: He was instrumental in the establishment of Beat (formerly Taxibeat) in 2011, alongside Nikos Drandakis and Nikos Damilakis.24 The company has grown significantly, focusing primarily on operations in Europe after withdrawing from Latin America in late 2022.25

Education

Kostis Sakkas holds a degree in Mathematics from Panepistimion Ioanninon, which he completed between 1991 and 1997.1

Other Ventures

In addition to his work at Beat, Sakkas has co-owned several other ventures, including:

• Yokaboo.com: An online store platform from February 2008 to December 2017.
• sync.gr: A leading Greek blog and podcast aggregator from January 2007 to September 2012.13

Skills and Languages

Sakkas is proficient in Greek (native) and English (full professional proficiency) and has a strong background in software engineering and platform development.1

Kostis Sakkas's contributions to the tech industry, particularly through Beat, highlight his significant impact on ride-hailing services in Greece and beyond.