Vassilis Trochalidis

Professional Focus

• More than 25 years’ experience in executive leadership including CEO, CCO, and board roles
• Proven business acumen with in-depth expertise in operations, business strategy and development, commercial management and strategy, transformation, and start-up deployment
• Extensive background in the technology sector spanning IT & telecommunications, digital communication platforms, e-commerce, fintech & e-payment platforms, and gaming
• Highly skilled in leading and coaching large teams within multinational corporations
• Bilingual English and Greek

Business Expertise

• CEO of Celestar Malta Ltd, a B2B gaming provider
• Independent Management Consultant, based in Malta; focused on digital transformation and tech-driven businesses including digital communication, fintech, gaming, and e-commerce platforms
• CEO and Board Chairman of Bit8 Ltd, a Malta-based technology firm; implemented strategy to restructure and transform from start-up to global provider of iGaming Platform (IGP) solutions
• International Sales Director at fintech firm Qualco S.A.; fixed-term assignment to develop and launch international expansion plans in various sectors such as banking, insurance, telecoms, and utilities
• General Manager, Chief Commercial Officer & Partner at TDT Europe, a private group of companies providing products and services to mobile operators and GSM retailers throughout Europe
• Chief Commercial Officer at COSMOTE Romanian Mobile Telecommunications S.A., Romania (acquired by Deutsche Telekom); earlier roles included Managing Director at COSMOTE Cyprus-Nicosia, and Corporate Sales Director at COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A., Greece
• Prior management and consulting roles with Dow Jones Telerate, AT&T, and Microsoft in Greece and Cyprus

Sector Expertise

• Technology
• IT & Telecommunications
• Digital Communication Platforms
• E-Commerce
• Fintech & E-Payment Platforms
• iGaming

Education & Certifications

• Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering from University of Manchester, UK
• Bachelor’s degree (BSc) (1st Class Hons) in aeronautical engineering from University of Manchester

Affiliations & Awards

• Member, Royal Aeronautical Society (R.Ae.S.)
• Member, Technical Chamber of Greece (Chartered Engineer)
• Board Chairman, Bit8 Ltd (2017 - 2019)
• Executive Board Member, TDT Europe (2009 - 2015)
• Executive Committee Member, COSMOTE Romanian Mobile Telecommunications (2005 - 2008)
• Board Member, COSMOTE Cyprus (2002 - 2003)
• Board Member, AT&T Corporation (1996 - 1998)