Meet The NIB Experts
PANAGIOTIS TRIANTOPOULOS
Founder & CEO
One of the most skilled and experienced C-Level executives in the European business ecosystem, Mr P. Triantopoulos founded N.I.B. Business Advisory in 2018. Throughout his 30-plus years’ experience he has associated his name and leadership skills both in presidential and C-Level (CEO, COO, CFO) positions, with an impressive variety of globally known brands like Euroleague, Panathinaikos BC and CNN Greece.
Under his administration and strategic thinking, major brands that cover a wide variety of industries from sports management and marketing to digital media and e-commerce have excelled in growth, innovation, and business transformation, establishing leading positions in their respective fields. Business entities that have benefitted from Mr. Triantopoulos’ leadership include Panathinaikos Basketball Club, AEK BC, Panionios BC, Panathinaikos Athletic Club, DPG Digital Media SA, Clickhouse SA, Lab14 SA and DPG Management Services SA, among others.
NIKOS BOURLAKIS
Media Advisor
Carrying over 30 years of professional experience in the fields of sports media & communications, predominantly focusing on basketball, Nikos is an awarded journalist with presence in broadcast, print and electronic media, as well as a seasoned Media/Press Officer that has held directorial positions in top tier basketball teams like Panathinaikos BC and Panionios BC.
Nikos is also an accomplished book author, has served as a professor of journalism in various educational institutions, while he has a wide experience in holding press & media events for the sports industry.
STEFANOS PAPILIDIS
Marketing Communications & Branding Advisor
Stefanos has over 25 years of work experience in both Marketing and PR & Communications fields in both B2C and B2B environments with a wide variety of companies, predominantly multinational technology corporations like Microsoft.
This experience is combined with a background in journalism and a strong focus on corporate branding/rebranding, social media and digital marketing in recent years, providing a solid, all-around understanding of the MarCom, Branding and PR sectors. This experience can be applied to both strategic Marketing planning as well as for any Branding and Business Communication Management needs.
DIMITRIS GALANIS
Sports Advisor
An accomplished, professional basketball head coach with over 30 years of experience, Dimitris has worked with different programs and teams both in Europe and the NBA. He has guested alongside world renowned coaches such as Doc Rivers, George Karl, Nick Nurse and Sergio Scariolo, to name a few.
Dimitris holds a PhD in Sports Psychology and has been active as an international head coach as well as a consultant, utilizing his expertise and wide skillset both on and off the bench to help lead teams and organizations to better results.
DORA TRIANTOPOULOU
Financial Advisor
Having accumulated over 25 years of experience in the financial sector focusing on businesses, and a strong background in sports-related entities, Dora is an expert in business financial intricacies and details.
Her expertise has led her in directing multiple financial operations of high-caliber businesses, like Panathinaikos BC and AC as well as AEK BC, overseeing everything from budgeting & cash flow to payroll & tax compliance. Dora is an experienced finance teams director with a strong focus in professional basketball clubs & sports organizations.
SPYROS THEIAKOS
Legal Advisor
With over 15 years of experience in legal representation and consulting individuals and private companies with specialization in the sports industry, Spyros is an Accredited Lawyer at the Supreme Court of Greece with Master in management of athletic Organization and Business.
He has been involved with legal counsel of worldwide sports brands, providing legal and compliance counseling with continuous monitoring of the evolution of scientific research, legislation and jurisprudence in the sports law.