Eleni
Kyriakouli
Position: Director of Strategic Development and Human Resources, Teacher
Microsoft Innovative Education Expert
Microsoft Certified Educator
Employed Since: 2023
As a former student of "RODION PAIDEIA" from elementary school, the opportunities this school offered, the innate curiosity my teachers nurtured, and the motivation to excel in a community of peers who positively influenced each other, paved the way for my future successes.
I have lived, studied, and worked in Greece, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
My academic journey began at the University of Ioannina, where I studied Pedagogy. During my undergraduate studies, I was accepted into the University of Cologne in Germany through the Erasmus+ program and later interned as a teacher at the private school "Colegio Efanor" in Portugal through AIESEC.
During my studies, I published a research paper exploring the relationship between Alexithymia and Dyslexia. Additionally, I co-founded the Alumni Network of Primary Education at the University of Ioannina.
My ambition to shape the new era in educational reality led me to King's College London, where I completed my master's degree in Education Management.
During my six years in London, I worked as a Science Teacher at Cognita, a global network of private schools with over 100 schools in 15 countries.
My professional journey continued at the multinational software company Culture Amp, where I worked as an Account Executive in the Business Development department. During my time there, the company entrusted me with establishing a new subsidiary based in Berlin, and I moved there for several months to support Culture Amp in its expansion into the German market.
Today, I am part of the Strategic Development Department of the "RODION PAIDEIA" Educational Group, contributing to both the educational and corporate development of the organization.
I have been a guest speaker at Microsoft Educational Seminars, discussing the digital reforms and innovative educational practices of our school.
Until the end of 2026, I am working for our school from the United States while completing my studies in the MBA program at Columbia Business School.
Through my studies, I focus on the operational development of our Group and am an active member of the university's Family Business and Entrepreneurship Club.
Beyond my professional pursuits, I love Tango, Yoga, Photography, and, most of all, traveling. I enjoy exploring the world and have visited over 35 countries. I have dived with seals at the Cape of Good Hope, watched the sunrise at the Taj Mahal, gone on a safari in Nepal, swam in the Caribbean Sea, and tasted the best dragon fruits in Vietnam.
