George Panagiotakopoulos is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. He currently serves as the Head of Global Expansion at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has been responsible for launching … and operating accelerator programs and innovation ecosystem development initiatives in the US, Europe and Asia. In this role, he focuses on sourcing global startups for growth and expansion, evaluating thousands of startups across various industries, and personally supporting the development of dozens of companies per year. George is also an Adjunct Lecturer at UC Berkeley, conducting lectures and workshops on innovation, entrepreneurship, and related topics. Prior to his current position, George was a serial entrepreneur, and held roles at fortune 500 companies where he developed go to market, product roadmap, and monetization strategies, technology adoption assessments, and conducted due diligence on disruptive technologies across several industries. He also works with government organizations, academic institutions, and corporations in developing their innovation strategy. George’s educational background includes an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley – Haas School of Business, with a focus on Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a BA in Business Studies from London South Bank University.