1. IOANNIS
GKALOGIANNIS – KOUTSOGIANNIS
William Boothstraat 2-2, Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.c.: 1066BB
E-mail: gkalo17@hotmail.com
Tel: +31 616443856
Nationality: Greek - DoB: 17/06/1989
EDUCATION
University: University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Name of qualification: Bachelor in Economics and Business
Duration of studies: 2012 - present
University: University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Name of qualification: Master of Arts (Social Sciences)
Duration of studies: 2008 – 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company: Simport – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Type of job: Founder & Owner
Duration: 25/11/2014 – present
Outcome gained: Following my employment with Biolicious and after observing the company's
logistics and market demand, I started my own import company, Simport.
Through Simport, I introduced to the Dutch market some new products such as
olive oil and olives. Having to build a business from scratch and manage it I
was able to developed my analytical, managerial as well as entrepreneurial
skills.
Employer: Biolicious, Organic Store - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Type of job: Store Manager
Duration: 4/11/2013 - 3/11/2014 (part time)
Outcome gained: Within a few weeks, after gaining experience in ordering new products and
managing inventory, I became the store manager. These twelve months, I was
fortunate to observe and then implement pricing and marketing strategies as
well as to learn how excellent customer service is delivered.
Employer: Hellenic Army - Special Forces
Type of job: Commando Reservist
Duration: 25/10/2011 - 25/07/2013 (full time)
Outcome gained: In the army I learnt how to survive extreme environmental conditions by
receiving tough training on a daily basis. Furthermore, I was taught how to
tolerate mental and physical fatigue. Finally, the army service made me more
capable of handling challenging situations and difficult problems.

2. Employer: Piraeus Bank - Asset management - Athens, Greece
Category: Clerical
Type of job: Internship in Asset Management and Mutual Funds
Duration: 05/07/2011 - 30/10/2011 (full time)
Outcome gained: During my 4 months working at Piraeus Bank I worked in the Asset
Management department, where I was introduced to a team of professional
investors. My daily task was to record the new subscriptions to the mutual
funds. In addition, it was my responsibility to produce the weekly and monthly
net inflows report of the banks mutual funds. Finally, I proved that I was honest
and trustworthy as I was entrusted with having access to confidential
documents and financial reports which are only available to employees of
Piraeus Bank.
Employer: BDO Certified & Registered Auditors AΕ - Athens, Greece
Category: Clerical
Type of job: Placement in Audit and Advisory
Duration: 01/06/2010 - 30/07/2010 (full time)
Outcome gained: During the two months that I worked with BDO, I learned how an auditing firm
functions, what tasks it had to complete, what its obligations, main targets and
goals were and how BDO was structured. I also learned how to audit the books
of a (client) company and gained knowledge in how the whole examination
process was executed. Working next to and assisting professional registered
auditors developed my understanding of the entire procedure.
LANGUAGES
Greek (modern): native speaker
English: fluent
IT SKILLS
Advanced capability in all Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Fully
familiar with the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows, Macintosh.
INTERESTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
• Reading (mostly economic books and newspapers related to business and financial news), Travelling,
Socializing
• Football (I used to be the Captain of a football team in the amateur football University league).
• Gym, Jogging
REFERENCES
Mr. Anthony R. Gloyne
University Teacher & Adviser of Studies, University of Glasgow
Anthony.Gloyne@glasgow.ac.uk (Tel.: 0141 330 3397)
Vassilis Damouras
Chief Operating Officer, Piraeus Asset Management M.F.M.C.
DamourasV@piraeusbank.gr (Tel.: +30 210 328 8593)
*More references available upon request