George Belias

George Belias is an experienced professional currently serving as the EMEA Partnerships Manager at Optibus since October 2021. Prior to this role, George held strategic positions at Digital Catapult, contributing to initiatives such as the Made Smarter Technology Accelerator and the NI Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Review. George's previous experience includes a role in Partnerships Portfolio at the University of Sunderland and serving as Director of Financial Risk Management Portfolio at Athena Risk. George has also worked as an Investor at Vanguard and held several positions at IBM, including Senior Portfolio Contract Control Financial Analyst and Chief Financial Officer. George’s earlier background includes portfolio management for Rotary International and intelligence specialization at NATO. Educational qualifications include a Master of Supply Chain Technology and Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Business and Financial Management from the University of Sunderland, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from DePaul University.