George Linatsas is the Group Managing Director and an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of AXIA Ventures Group. George is also the CEO and an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of Alpha Finance as well as the Chief of Investment Banking and Member of the Executive Committee of Alpha Bank. Prior to AXIA’s acquisition by Alpha Bank at the end of 2025, George was a Founding Partner and Group Managing Director of AXIA. Prior to AXIA, George served as General Manager, Head of Equities and Board Member of Piraeus Securities. He has spent over 25 years in the investment banking and brokerage industries, having led some of the largest M&A as well as capital market transactions in the local market. George is a frequent guest speaker at international and local finance and investment conferences. He holds a B.S. in Finance & Marketing from the University of Maryland at College Park and an M.B.A. in International Finance from the American University.