Christos Vaitsis - Innovation Lead DACH Region

Q: Where is Christos based?

Christos is based in Marousi, Greece and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christos speak?

Christos speaks the following languages: Greek (Native), English (Advanced), Swedish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christos have?

Christos has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christos has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months . Note that Christos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christos's latest experience?

Christos's most recent position is Innovation Lead DACH Region at EIT Health Austria .

Q: What companies has Christos worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christos has worked for EIT Health Austria , Consulting Activity , and EIT Health Scandinavia .

Q: Which industries is Christos most experienced in?

Christos is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Healthcare , and Education . Christos also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Christos most experienced in?

Christos is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Human Resources (HR) , and Project Management . Christos also has some experience in Strategy and Planning , Research and Development (R&D) , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Christos worked in recently?

Christos has recently worked in industries like Healthcare , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christos worked in recently?

Christos has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Strategy and Planning , and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Marousi, Greece

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Vienna, Austria

Innovation Lead DACH Region

EIT Health Austria

Leading the development of health tech innovation activities in the German, Austrian and Swiss region
Designing and managing innovation programs
Orchestrating multi-stakeholder collaborations across academia, industry, and public sector
Enabling large-scale innovation initiatives and cross-sector transformation programs

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 2 months

Athens, Greece

Head of Innovation & Technology Transfer for ATHENA Research Center

Consulting Activity

Leading technology transfer, commercialization, and ecosystem engagement strategies within AI, IoT, Blockchain and similar technologies across different verticals

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 2 months

Athens, Greece

Special Advisor for Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Consulting Activity

Providing senior consulting in strategy development and innovation
Mentoring startups and SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network Programme

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024

4 years

Athens, Greece

Senior Consultant for European Institute of Innovation & Technology Health

Consulting Activity

Engaging relevant public-private stakeholders in the European Innovation ecosystem for business development and R&I activities
Developing new initiatives and business opportunities within the European network of stakeholders, including participation in public and private funding programmes
Maintaining a valuable portfolio for the Partnership and the broader community by leveraging regional and international resources
Managing a portfolio of high-impact EU innovation projects of €10M+ from evaluation to commercialization

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Stockholm, Sweden

Business Creation Manager & Partnership Strategy Manager

EIT Health Scandinavia

Led startup/scaleup acceleration programs in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia
Grew Scandinavian partnership network by onboarding 6+ new public-private organizations

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

4 years

Stockholm, Sweden

Business Creation Manager

EIT Health Scandinavia

Supported 150+ Scandinavian Biotech, MedTech & Digital Health ventures with business development & validation, investor readiness, and international growth
Led the development and implementation of a €700K EU Acceleration Programme (Digital Sandbox)
Led the "Swedish - French Accelerator" Programme funded by Vinnova
Delivered EU investor pitch events, training, investor pitch material and business model narratives for ventures seeking funding through public and private channels
Served as jury member and remote evaluator in startup pitch competitions and funding application reviews

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Stockholm, Sweden

Innovation Manager

EIT Health Scandinavia

Supported Scandinavian partner organizations in proposal development, project delivery, and stakeholder networking

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

4 years

Stockholm, Sweden

Researcher - Course Director

Karolinska Institutet

Researched in Big Data/AI for decision-making in health
Consulted and contributed to EU project proposals
Authored peer-reviewed publications
Directed the MSc-level course "Designing eLearning interventions in healthcare education"
Guest lectured on other master programmes
Co-developed Sweden's first academic MOOCs on edX (2014)

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Athens, Greece

Contract Officer of Transnational Military Information Exchange Agreements

Hellenic National Defence General Staff/Intelligence Division

Member of the HQ Security group in the Joint Military Intelligence Directorate, Security and Counter-intelligence Directorate

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Athens, Greece

Teacher in Programming, Information, Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Logic

Private Business

Delivered private courses for computer science university students and high school students on programming using Python and Java, propositional and predicate logic, and graph theory and applications

Jan 1997 - Dec 2009

13 years

Athens, Greece

Head of Staff Manager and IT Manager

Hellenic Army

Supervised and managed staff in daily activities
Represented the unit for IT, security, infrastructure, educational and organizational issues

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (16 years), Healthcare (13 years), Education (8 years), Information Technology (5 years), Professional Services (5 years), and Government and Administration (5 years).

Aerospace and Defense

Healthcare

Education

Information Technology

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (16 years), Human Resources (13 years), Project Management (10 years), Research and Development (9 years), Strategy (9 years), and Product Development (9 years).

Information Technology

Human Resources

Project Management

Research and Development

Strategy

Product Development

Summary

Experienced innovation professional with 12+ years of multidisciplinary background in strategy consulting and tech innovation, with academic background in research in big data, analytics, artificial intelligence within the decision-making field. Proven track record in designing and delivering EU innovation programs, startup growth, strategy and managing partnerships across industry, academia, and the public sector.

Skills

Strategy & Problem Solving
Innovation & Technology Transfer
Eu Funding Programs And Especially Eit, Eic
Startup Mentoring, Growth And Business Development
Proposal Development & Project Delivery Consulting
Ecosystem Building & Stakeholder Engagement
Public-private Partnerships Development
Pitch Deck & Presentation Development
Investment Readiness, Go-to-market Strategy

Languages

Greek

Native

English

Advanced

Swedish

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University

Master of Science and Master of Medical Science, Health Informatics · Health Informatics · Stockholm, Sweden

Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

Hellenic Open University

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science · Computer Science · Patras, Greece

Certifications & licenses

Certified Startup Development And Sustainability Consultant - ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012

Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christos based?

Christos is based in Marousi, Greece and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christos speak?

Christos speaks the following languages: Greek (Native), English (Advanced), Swedish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Christos have?

Christos has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christos has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Christos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christos be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christos would be well-suited for roles such as: Innovation Lead DACH Region, Head of Innovation & Technology Transfer for ATHENA Research Center, Special Advisor for Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

What is Christos's latest experience?

Christos's most recent position is Innovation Lead DACH Region at EIT Health Austria.

What companies has Christos worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christos has worked for EIT Health Austria, Consulting Activity, and EIT Health Scandinavia.

Which industries is Christos most experienced in?

Christos is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, and Education. Christos also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Christos most experienced in?

Christos is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Project Management. Christos also has some experience in Strategy and Planning, Research and Development (R&D), and Product Development.

Which industries has Christos worked in recently?

Christos has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Christos worked in recently?

Christos has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy and Planning, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Christos's education?

Christos holds a Master in Health Informatics from Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm University and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Hellenic Open University.

Does Christos have any certificates?

Christos has 1 certificate: Certified Startup Development And Sustainability Consultant - ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012.

What is the availability of Christos?

Christos is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christos?

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