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Elena Ambrosiadou CEO and founder of IKOS

Elena Ambrosiadou has been at the forefront of hedge fund developments in Europe for over two decades and is the Chairman and CEO of IKOS and is one of Europe’s most experienced fund managers.

After graduating in Chemical Engineering from Leeds University, Elena Ambrosiadou obtained an MSc in Technology and Development from Imperial College London, and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management.

She worked internationally with British Petroleum, as a chemical engineer, before joining KPMG as a management consultant in Bahrain. Elena left KPMG in September 1991 to establish the IKOS investment advisory structure.

Elena Ambrosiadou was awarded the Cranfield Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2007. She is an Advisory Board member of Cranfield School of Management, a Dean’s Council Member of the Harvard Kennedy School and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Piraeus. Elena is a Patron of ARK, a Trustee of the Oxford Philomusica, and a supporter of the Hellenic Rescue team. She was also awarded the Red Cross Humanitarian Award in June 2008.