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Rafail Kasapis

Founder & CEO

Rafail Kasapis
Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months

Founder & CEO

Apollo Green Solutions UG

  • Built a team of 12 individuals and an AI based Energy Management Platform for companies to democratize energy markets and accelerate the green energy transition.
Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
2 years 6 months

Senior Consultant – Data Governance and Strategy

OSTHUS GmbH

  • Top 3 AgroChemical: concept and implementation of a Semantic Reference Data Hub
  • Value Capture Lead of the IDMP Ontology project under Pistoia Alliance in a consortium with 11 out of Top 20 pharmaceuticals, EMA and FDA.
Oct 2018 - Oct 2021
3 years 1 month

Data Governance Expert at Center of Excellence Data; Senior Analyst Global Cost Controlling

DPDHL Group | Deutsche Post AG

  • Product Owner of the cross divisional Data Catalog
  • Supporting the development and implementation of Data Governance Guidelines
  • Coordinating the roll out of a domain driven architecture on the Data Lake
  • Data Modeling and Architecture
Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
8 months

Corporate Controlling Intern

Volkswagen Group | Volkswagen de México

  • Analysis of consolidation processes of group wide data for financial statements
  • Identification of inefficiencies and pain points
  • Development of practical solutions to increase process efficiency
Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
11 months

Network Development Student Assistant

Lufthansa Group | Deutsche Lufthansa AG

  • Bachelor’s thesis in the Group Treasury on the optimization of the working capital management in the Lufthansa Group (Grade: 1.0)
Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
3 months

Finance and Business Development Intern

US Farathane Asia Ltd.

  • Extensive analysis about German car manufacturer in the Chinese automotive market
Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
6 months

Business Development Intern

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Creating pitches and proposals
  • Research to new potential clients

Languages

German
Native
Greek
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Apr 2019 - Oct 2025

University of Duisburg-Essen

Master of Science, part-time · Business and Information Systems · Germany

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

University of Northern Colorado

Semester abroad · Greeley, United States · 1.3

Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

TH Cologne – University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science · Banking and Finance · Cologne, Germany · 1.4

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Where is Rafail based?

Rafail is based in Cologne, Germany.

What languages does Rafail speak?

Rafail speaks the following languages: German (Native), Greek (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Rafail have?

Rafail has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Rafail has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Rafail may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rafail be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rafail would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & CEO, Senior Consultant – Data Governance and Strategy, Data Governance Expert at Center of Excellence Data; Senior Analyst Global Cost Controlling.

What is Rafail's latest experience?

Rafail's most recent position is Founder & CEO at Apollo Green Solutions UG.

What companies has Rafail worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rafail has worked for Apollo Green Solutions UG, OSTHUS GmbH, and DPDHL Group | Deutsche Post AG.

Which industries is Rafail most experienced in?

Rafail is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Energy, and Agriculture. Rafail also has some experience in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Rafail most experienced in?

Rafail is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Finance. Rafail also has some experience in Accounting, Product Development, and Sustainability Management.

Which industries has Rafail worked in recently?

Rafail has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Energy, and Agriculture.

Which business areas has Rafail worked in recently?

Rafail has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Accounting.

What is Rafail's education?

Rafail holds a Master in Business and Information Systems from University of Duisburg-Essen and a Bachelor in Banking and Finance from TH Cologne – University of Applied Sciences.

What is the availability of Rafail?

Rafail is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rafail?

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