Thodoris Karakostas

Thodoris Karakostas has a diverse work experience starting from their role as Head of Blockchain Partnerships at Chainlink Labs, which they began in December 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Blockchain Partnerships Manager in the same company from January 2022 to December 2023. Before joining Chainlink Labs, Karakostas worked at Google, where they held various positions. Thodoris started as an Associate Account Strategist from January 2016 to June 2017. Then, they became an Agency Development Manager for Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta from July 2017 to February 2020. Later, they worked as a Product Partnerships Manager for Google Assistant from February 2020 to January 2022. Prior to Google, Karakostas gained experience as a Global Venture Development Intern at Rocket Internet SE from June 2015 to September 2015.

Thodoris Karakostas holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Strategy and International Management from the University of St.Gallen, which they obtained between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Diploma in Electrical & Computer Engineering (MSc equivalent) at the National Technical University of Athens from 2008 to 2014. In addition to their formal education, Thodoris Karakostas has obtained certifications in "Blockchain and Business: Applications and Implications" and "Transacting on the Blockchain" from INSEAD in 2021.