He is from Thessaloniki. He is a summa cum laude graduate with a degree in Economic Sciences from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and a graduate in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia. He has served as a senior executive at National Bank, leading Marketing & Market Research and Asset Management in Northern Greece.

He is a certified trainer for adult education by the National Certification Center for Lifelong Learning Structures (formerly EKEPIS) of the Ministry of Education and the Chartered Institute of Bankers (England). He possesses extensive experience in conducting seminars on management, marketing, negotiation, and communication strategy.

Certified Evaluator for the former Ministries of Development, Employment, and Social Protection.

He served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki (ATEITH) for five years and was a scientific collaborator with the Thessaloniki Labor Center.

He is a permanent special scientific advisor and collaborator with Palmos Analysis.

He speaks English and French, and with his wife, Elissavet, they have two children: Thanos and Katerina.

He served as a Reserve Financial Officer at the Hellenic Army Logistics Command (ELDAP) of the III Army Corps.