Bio

Elias joined Hermes GPE in 2011 and is responsible for directing Hermes GPE’s growth investing globally. He also manages the Strategy and Portfolio Analytics team. Elias is a member of the Hermes GPE Management and Investment Committees. Previously Elias worked at Bridgewater Associates, a global macro hedge fund, as a manager in the research function. He started his career with Schroder Salomon Smith Barney and Citigroup, holding a number of banking and corporate strategy roles in the UK and the US. He is a Greek national and speaks fluent English, French and conversational Italian. Elias is an alumnus of the University of Warwick (BSc in Economics and International Studies), the London School of Economics (MSc in European Political Economy), and Harvard Business School (PLD25). He is also a Board member of Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and their investors.