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Demetris Hadjisofocli

Demetris Hadjisofocli

Position

CEO

Organisation

Center For Social Innovation

Biography

Former Director of Business Development at Worldcom’s Digital Ventures Group, he also worked with ICT pioneers such as UUNET, AOL, ANS Communications, and MCI.
His expertise covers intellectual property, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, project management, and online education.
Over 20 years, he has contributed to 350+ funded projects, leading 50 in entrepreneurship, digital learning, and life sciences.
A serial entrepreneur and innovator, he mentors and supports youth in startup and business development ecosystems.
He has strengthened links between academia, business, and government in Cyprus, creating liaison offices and a university-linked accelerator.
He also introduced the Junior Achievement program in Cyprus and actively invests in startups.
He holds multiple degrees (BSBA, MBA, LLM, MPhil, DBA) and certifications from leading institutions including Harvard, Stanford, Vanderbilt, and Northwestern.