Jason Georgaris
Founder
Graduated with an Msc in Management, following a joined BSc and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Before founding ICARUS Sports in 2008, he worked as a project manager in the Energy Sector. As one of the founding partners at ICARUS Sports, he defines the company's mission, vision, and overall strategy, ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term goals.
Lawrence Frankopan
Partner
In 2022, Lawrence became a shareholder in ICARUS Sports. Lawrence spent 10 years
working at the conglomerate sports agency IMG. After delivering globally for IMG across multiple sports, he was headhunted by Lagardere. Being passionate about creating a world class, bespoke offering for clients, he set up the boutique sports management agency StarWing Sports in 2011. He currently leads the team at StarWing Sports as CEO.
Panos Marinopoulos
Partner
Graduated from Imperial College Business School with an MSc in Management, following a joint BSc and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Before joining ICARUS Sports in 2010, Panos was an Associate in London for LEK Consulting, a leading consultancy in the field of Business Strategy. As one of the founding partners at ICARUS Sports, Panos is now supporting Business Development activities.
Panos Pachtas
Chief Operating Officer
Graduated from Panteion University | Greece. Before joining ICARUS Sports in 2011, Panos was working as a logistics supervisor for the family business Pachtas Bros P.C. in the textile industry. He has been with ICARUS Sports since the very beginning. As a C.O.O. he manages the business line of TV production and day to day ICARUS Sports operations.
Ioannis Stefanidis
Finance Director
Ioannis Stefanidis joined the company in 2021 as the Finance Director and leads the financial activities, financial controlling, planning & analysis, reporting and treasury for ICARUS Sports. Ioannis holds degrees in the fields of Finance, whilst has more than 15 years of experience in financial related positions.
Marianna Stasinopoulou
HR Manager
Graduated from Middlesex University Business School (in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), with an MA in Human Resources Management following a BA in European Languages, Culture and Society from Goldsmiths College University of London. Before joining ICARUS Sports in 2022, Marianna worked for more than 15 years in Human Resources positions in Miele Hellas and Teleperformance. Currently in ICARUS Sports, she holds the role of HR Manager.
Christoph Stadler
Business Development Manager
After completing his MSc in business administration at Vienna University of Business and Economics, Christoph started of as an entrepreneur, organizing events, managing the marketing of the Austrian Ice Hockey League and the sports affairs of the largest bank in the country. A marketing professional with over 25 years of experience working with B2C & B2B brands, possessing a proven track record across various industries including sports marketing, apparel, and property. Sports have dominated most of his professional career and his role as business development manager is ideal to build on that experience, developing new concepts and business lines in the perfect environment ICARUS Sports provides.
Alexandra Thomas
Head of Media Sales
After finishing her studies in Business Administration, Alexandra accumulated considerable professional experience of more than ten years in positions involving the industries of hospitality and exports, while specializing in international sales and business development within complex cultural markets. An outdoor sports enthusiast, she always enjoys trying out new activities that bring her closer to nature. Fascinated by ICARUS Sports’ vision, she joined the sales team with a mission to continue sharing the experience in markets around the world.
John Toutountzis
Media Sales Manager
Graduated from the University of East Anglia with an MA Politics, following a BA Media Studies. After his studies he held a managerial position in the event management industry. Having lived in the United Kingdom for nine years, he returned to Greece where he joined ICARUS Sports, taking up the role of Media Distribution Manager.
Paris Michel
Media Distribution Manager
Media and communications professional with international experience in public relations, press office operations, and event management. An MA graduate in International Relations and Communications from Paris 8 Saint-Denis and a BA in Journalism from Wolverhampton University. Previously, lived and worked in Paris and London for four years. Paris now holds the position of Media Distribution Manager.
Nikos Koutroupis
Business Development Manager
Nikos Koutroupis holds an MSc in Sports and Recreation Management from the University of Sheffield, following a BSc in Business Administration – Marketing Management from Deree College - The American College of Greece. Passionate about football, he worked for Panionios FC in various roles and was named a voting member of the Board of Directors. Before joining ICARUS Sports, he freelanced as a FIFA Licensed Football Agent.
Lili Tang
Sales & Account Manager, China
Lili graduated from a joint program with MIT and Fudan University in China with a degree of IMBA. She worked as Sales & Account Manager for Asia Pacific in ICARUS Sports. Before Joining ICARUS Sports, she worked for about ten years in global Industry-leading multinational companies in Shanghai with the roles of business development, account management and sales management. Her past experience will help to bring ICARUS Sports's international experiences and powerful spirit to sports events both in China and other countries in Asia Pacific.
Ria Pateraki
Business Development Manager
Graduated from EIU of Paris with an MBA in Sports Management, after completing a BA in Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University, where she attended on a full athletic scholarship as a member of the basketball team. Before joining ICARUS Sports in 2023, Ria worked in Sports Administration positions at interscholastic & intercollegiate levels and as a Business Development & Communications Specialist in the Tech Recruitment industry. She is also a professional athlete and has been a member of all youth and women’s Greek national teams. In her current role as Business Development Manager, she embodies her passion for sports while driving growth initiatives within the industry.
Floor Ten Dam
Business Development Manager
Floor ten Dam brings over 15 years of diverse experience from prominent international companies. Throughout her career, she has held key roles as a Sales Trainer, Quality Assurance Analyst, and Sales Supervisor. Her specialization extends to Project Management and Data Analytics, reflecting a skill set tailored for strategic business development. This background equips her along with her expertise to contribute to ICARUS Sports and drive successful initiatives in the dynamic field of sports events.
Konstantinos Papadas
Head of Projects
During his studies in Computer Science and Information Systems, Konstantinos joined ICARUS Sports in 2015, wishing to combine his passion for sailing and video production. Having his filming and organizational skills evolve, he succeeded in taking up the position of Project Manager, and the role of TV Shows Executive Producer; whilst promoting his process-oriented thinking. Moving forward he got involved with managing the operations team alongside the COO, leading into taking up the role of managing ICARUS Sports' filming crews all over the world, both before and during production, as Head of Projects.
Katya Chrysafi
Chief Editor
Having studied Audio and Visual Arts Studies at the Ionian University, Katya joined ICARUS Sports in early 2017. Before that, Katya was involved in the film industry as an Assistant Director. Having enhanced her creative and storytelling skills, Katya has taken up the role of Chief Editor. An active sportswoman, she spends her free time climbing and hiking any mountain she can find.
Dimitris Athanaselos
Creative Director
Having graduated from the Department of Cultural Technology & Communication, Dimitris joined ICARUS Sports as a Video Editor in 2015. Recently he was given the opportunity to take up the role of Creative Director, guiding his teammates to create exciting content, making every assignment better than the last.
Anastasis Karamousadakis
Project Manager & Executive Producer
Sports are not just a nice hobby for me, they are PASSION. From the very first moment I remember myself, sports were my only concern. After I graduated school I studied “Communication and Mass Media” at the University of Athens. Alongside university I started chasing my dreams and for more than 12 years I worked as a sport journalist, TV presenter and radio producer in some of the most popular Media in Greece such as Sportday newspaper, SportFm, Euroleague Greece, Sport24.gr etc. Moreover, I worked as a Press Officer in AEK BC during the Final 4 of Basketball Champions League in 2018. During my multi-year work experience as a journalist and as a communication manager I gained a lot of experience in traditional, modern and digital communication means, but also had the chance to enhance my skills in organizing, multinational communication, leadership and responsibility. I joined the ICARUS Sports family in February 2019 as Project Manager, Scriptwriter and Executive Producer. Here in ICARUS Sports I found a perfect environment for me to combine my passion for sports with creativity and action.
Ioannis Theofilis
Project Manager & Executive Producer
During his studies in Communications & Mass Media, Ioannis got involved in Sports Journalism at the age of 19. After six years of working as a Sports Editor in one of Greece’s leading sports websites (sdna.gr) and having served as a Content Editor for the Greek section of FIBA’s Basketball Champions League website, he joined ICARUS Sports in 2021. He is now responsible for the scriptwriting process of our TV Shows & documentaries and the storyboards’ preparation as well.
Konstantinos Melemenis
Project Manager & Executive Producer
Konstantinos has over 20 years of experience and excels in project management and team leadership. With a background in cinema, production, and operations management, as well as a BSc in Psychology from the University of East London, he brings a unique perspective to ICARUS Sports, driving project success through effective communication and collaboration.
