Alexander Christodoulakis has a rich family history, steeped in the Greek maritime tradition. This presentation gives a brief history of the family, as well as a summary of Alexander's early achievements.

1. Alexander Christodoulakis

2. Predominately focusing on Alexander Christodoulakis’ maternal
grandfather’s side of the family, according to the Archives of the
Hellenic Institute in Venice, Italy, which initiated the Institute of
Byzantine and post-Byzantine studies, the farthest that the family can
date itself is the 13th century AD. It is considered to be one of the
most ancient documented Hellenic families. The family’s official
Venetian documentation- ‘Hellenic Society of Venice- Summario Leggi
Scuola Greca, Mariegola, Capitolare’- is in the beginning of the 15th
century AD before the fall of Constantinople, 1453.
Due to the fact that one of the strong lines of the family was indelibly
related to the Byzantine Empire, as Bankers, Financiers, Advisers to
Emperors, Generals, Ship- owners and Diplomats; they were given
titles of aristocracy, which are documented in the Archives of the
Vatican and in Venice. The family had moved assets, trading and
endeavors to Italy, primarily Venice, Genoa and Spain. During the great
Renaissance, which was derived from Byzantium, many Greeks had
moved west. They brought with them all the tools necessary for the
birth of the Renaissance: ancient papyri, know- how of executive and
legislative governance of which Byzantium was the mecca, a great
amount of wealth, banking skills in diplomacy, shipping skills, trading
techniques, artisans, craftsmen, painters, sculptures, primarily wealth.
The family begins its official documentation in the registries and
archives of Venice in 1498. The family was highly respected by the
Doges and was given titles of aristocracy for their services, and
because of this, the conclave of the Doges gave permission for the
establishment of the Greek community.
Being one of the founding families of the Greek community in Venice,
they assisted financially with respectful sums, along with other wealthy
and powerful Greeks in Venice, to build the Greek church of St George
and to acquire excellent real estate, creating the ‘Campo dei Greci.’
Shipping and trading were the primary endeavors of the Greek
Community in Venice. His ancestor was the President of the Greek
Community of Venice and presided during the years, 1709, 1728,
1757, 1765, 1769, 1776, 1779. He died at 100 years of age. He was not
only a keen business man and ship-owner but also a successful writer.
The family is documented as a main shipping business with trade
routes throughout the Mediterranean. Among Alexander’s ancestors
were the great figureheads of the family; it is also historically
documented that he also descends from one of the noblest and high
ranking Athenian families (History of the Athenians: During the
Ottoman Occupation: From 1458-1687, Book I, Dimitrios
Kambouroglou, Historian). The family also established one of the
thriving publishing firms in Venice. It published rare papyri from the
Monasteries of Byzantium (efforts were made to preserve as much as
possible). Before and especially after the fall of Constantinople, it was
of the utmost importance to insure for posterity priceless treasures
from the ancient world, such as the ancient tragic poets and
philosophers and more.
Alexander’s Family History

3. Mani from – 1453 – 15th C. 19th C. to 1821 – ‘War of
Independence’, another branch of the family settled
in the region of the Peloponnese, Mistras in Mani.
Upon the fall of Constantinople, Mistras was chosen
by the emperor as the imperial seat of the Empire.
The family continued its endeavors but in the 18th
and 19th centuries it started to build castles and
fortresses in the region of Mani with the oncoming
War of Independence. They are still known as the
castles of the family. There are three major Castles
that can still be admired for their masonry and
craftsmanship even today. The family’s contribution
to the War of Independence in blood and money
was enormous and is registered in the archives as
such.
Alexander’s Family History

4. A branch of the family was also one of the leading families of
the Greek Community in Smyrna the Ionian Western Side on
the Aegean. The Greek Community played a vital role in this
thriving trade capital, especially for ship owners, with a bustling
harbor for tobacco, fig, apricot center and bulk produce,
leather goods of fine quality, silk,. Alexander’s grandfather,
Apostolos, was born in 1915 in Smyrna where the family owned
large estates for hundreds of years. Wheat, fruits, tobacco, and
other produce were all exported to Europe or the East on the
family’s cargo ships.
Alexander’s Family History - 20th Century

5. Due to the onslaught of Smyrna and the outbreak later of WWII Alexander’s maternal grandfather Apostolos’ business was interrupted by the
wars. He spent many years in the military and fought back-to- back wars at that time. He was a war hero.
Alexander’s paternal grandfather, George, was also a war hero as well and there were two national funerals in the city of Athens for the
Christodoulakis’ side of the family. Presidents, prime ministers, ministers, armed forces, diplomats, social personalities and thousands of people
attended.
Apostolos refused to fight in the Greek civil war of 1945 and continued his industrial works in North America, where his wife, Alexander’s
grandmothers’ family, was already operating successful commercial businesses. His grandfather established industrial factories and Portland
Shipping Co, and pioneered to make industrial production and trade with Taiwan at the time.
Plutarchos – Great Grandfather Apostolos – Grandfather Alexander – Grandson
Alexander’s Family History - 20th Century

6. Thirty years later, Alexander Christodoulakis reopened Portland
Shipping Co, which today is Portland Marine Group of Companies.
While growing up, Alexander was influenced by a highly creative
family. His godfather and uncle, Alexis Minotis, is internationally
acclaimed as the best classical Greek actor in modern history. He
also played in famous Hollywood films. Minotis’ wife, Katina
Paxinou also played in Hollywood, leading films, and earned an
Oscar in 1943 as best supporting actress for her performance in
Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bells Toll.” As a child,
Alexander exercised his own creativity by playing music. At the age
of 7 years old, he was playing classical music pieces while
performing jazz improvisations. Despite his extremely busy
schedule today, he is still a keen music lover.
As a young man, he attended private-International- British uniform
school and later he joined and served a term in the armed forces.
After his military service, he attended university where he studied
shipping, economics, and maritime law. He began his entrepreneurial
career by reopening Portland Shipping Co., in the early 1990s. He
built it into an international company through challenges,
‘exceptionally hard work’ and entrepreneurial instinct.
While building the Portland Marine Group, Alexander applied himself
rigorously to realizing a further successful career in the world of
international finance and asset management. He was regarded one of
the world’s youngest successful asset managers at the time also by
size of the assets under management. When he is not involved in
group management and global finance, Alexander spends his time
studying and staying up to date on political sciences. Since the mid-
90’s until recently Alexander has assisted orphanages and supported
elderly homes. Alexander is also involved in a number of
organizations and a member of various societies. One of these
organizations is the Piraeus Marine Club where he is a proud member.
Alexander’s current focus is on discretionary investments, asset
management and corporate management via PBS SA Capital Group,
which also covers a large range of major stock market and alternative
market holdings across the globe. Alexander developed a maverick
reputation for his swift market maneuvers, innovative and
unorthodox, yet highly competitive financial solutions. He
implemented his own business code of conduct by “sticking by the
side of co- investors” at a difficult time and made it possible for them
to have minimum losses due to the market crash. Although a
herculean task, he gained acclaim as a preferred partner with most
banks and funds around the world. A large number of senior hedge
funds and senior VP’s from banks said that they have never come
across a man with such strong professional work ethics.
The Early Years

7. Highly skilled, with uncanny financial instincts, he is a
sought-after board member and has acted as strategic
advisor to heads of state and to state enterprises.
Over two decades he has successfully collaborated with
top world banks, leading hedge funds and Fortune 500
companies of the world. Alexander is Toronto based, but
also works internationally.
 Was one of the world’s youngest successful asset managers at the time, for his age.
 Maintains a successful track record of performance for more than two decades.
 Managed one of the world’s largest ship-building portfolios.
 Managed one of the largest clean-tech portfolios in the sector.
 Has closed some of the most challenging and most complex transactions in the market.
 Has acted as strategic advisor to heads of state and to state enterprises.
 Was selected by the United Nations for his financial advice and contribution.
 Has been selected by Fortune 500 Companies for collaborations.
 Has been selected by world banks and leading hedge funds for collaborations.
 CEO of PBS SA Capital Group and President of the Portland Marine Group of Companies.
Alexander's Achievements

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