Meet our team.
Stelios works in communications since 1994 and he has extensive experience in corporate communication, political relations, quality assessment surveys of public opinion and crisis management. In 2000, he was director of the office of Minister of Labour, Tassos Giannitsis. From 2001 to 2004 he was director of the political office of the Deputy Foreign Minister, T. Giannitsis.In 2003, during the Greek Presidency of the European Union, he oversaw the communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2004 to 2011 he worked in the group of Leo Burnett for clients as Johnnie Walker, OTE, Municipality of Athens, Delta Ice Cream, Nikas SA, OPAP, National Bank of Greece, IKEA, WIND and more. In 2011, he became the Chairman of the Board of The Newtons Laboratory SA.
STELIOS ZONTOS
Kerry is a senior public relations and brand communications professional with 13 years expertise in developing and implementing PR communication strategies including brand and digital PR, awareness and CSR campaigns, sponsorships and celebrity endorsements for leading international brands in the FMCGs, Beauty (L'OREAL, UNILEVER, Sarantis Group), Food (Uncle Ben's, Panas Group, YiannisLucacos), Luxury, Fashion, Telecommunications and Pharmaceutical sector. She has worked for a number of Corporate and brand coms clients and projects in companies like Ogilvy, LARCO GMMSA, Antenna Group, 1000 heads, NHS Imperial College.
KERRY GOUSIDOU
Marina is an Internationally experienced Marketer and Corporate Strategist but also an advocate of 360 communications and cross-platform campaigns. She holds a PhD from the prestigious Heidelberg University in Germany and a PGD in Digital Business (Emeritus: Collab MIT and Columbia). Marina has over 20 years of proven expertise working with both start-ups and leading brands in the areas of Corporate Communications, PR, Branding, CSR Programs, ATL, BTL, Trade Marketing, alongside delivering disruptive products and services, establishing and growing brands as well as competing in an always on digital-driven world.
MARINA NIKOLAOU
Mirsini is a seasoned public relations and corporate communications professional with a 15 years’ experience in developing and implementing PR communication strategies for leading international brands in the Health, Finance, Telecommunications, Beauty and Retail sectors. She has a wide experience in brand and corporate PR, CSR and Awareness Campaigns, Events Management, Media Relations, Digital PR, Crisis Management and Internal PR.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with specialization in Public Relations from the Americal College of Greece, the Deree College. She speaks English.
MIRSINI MAROULI
Lina started her career in 2014 while she entered the communication and public relations sector in V+O Communication for clients, such as Public, Dodoni dairy company, Leaseplan, GERMANOS and Grivalia Properties. In 2018 she joined ATCOM as Marketing and Communications Manager. She holds α bachelor degree in Political Science, a mαster degree in Corporate Communication from Universita Cattolica and an MBA from Athens University of Economics and Business. She joined Gravity The Newtons in April 2019.
LINA KOROMANTZOU
Areti is a Public Relations & Communication professional with 11 years of expertise. While one of her strengths is developing and implementing communication strategies for marketing & pr communication she is also successful in implementing brand marketing, pr/digital campaigns, sponsorships, celebrity endorsements, event planning & management. She has worked with a number of acclaimed international & domestic brands and has leaded projects in various sectors such as fashion, beauty, cinema, food, automobiles, insurance, airlines & electronics.
ARETI PARASKEVAKOU
A senior public relations and brand communications professional, Maria holds extensive expertise in developing and implementing communication strategies including corporate and brand communication campaigns, awareness/CSR projects, sponsorships, corporate and public affairs plans, events management, crisis management, press office and media relations handling for leading international and national clients in various key sectors, such as Energy, Insurance, Retail, TelCos, FMCGs, Pharma and Beauty, among others. Maria has been active in the communications sector for the past 15 years. She holds a BA in International and European Relations from the University of Piraeus and an MA in Media andCommunications from City University London.
MARIA BOUTSIKA
Kelly has been a PR and Communication professional for the past 13 years, working both with international and local clients for the development and implementation of PR strategies and campaigns in Corporate & Brand Communication. Her work experience includes Public Relations and Communication Companies, (Palladian Communications, Ogilvy and Publicis Consultants Athens), handling key - accounts in the Telecommunications, F&B, Health, Finance, Beauty and Retail sectors. In 2021 she joined Gravity The Newtons. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master Degree in Media Psychology from Panteion University.
KELLY IOAKEIMIDOU
Ioanna started her career in 2018 by entering the communication and public relations sector in V+O Communication for clients, such as Olympic Brewery – with more than 10 brands in its portfolio –, the Athens Olympic Museum, Vivartia and the Hellenic Association of Brewers. She holds a bachelor degree in History and Archaeology from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and a master degree in Digital Communication and Social Media from the American College of Greece – Deree. She joined Gravity The Newtons in May 2021.
IOANNA MORAITINI
Anastasia Vlachou currently works at Gravity The Newtons as Account Executive. In the past, she has worked at the field of digital marketing. Anastasia holds a master's degree in Marketing & Communication from Athens University of Economics and Business and a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
ANASTASIA VLACHOU
Myrto started her career as a journalist during her bachelor studies, and in 2016 she collaborated with MSCOMM integrated comms agency. During her career in the communication industry, she has built strong skills in Brand and Corporate Communication, Strategy, PR and Digital PR, as well as Advertising. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Athens, a Master’s degree on Strategic Communication and PR from the American College of Greece, as well as a diploma in Management of Fashion and Luxury Brands from the Bocconi University. She speaks English and Spanish. She joined Gravity The Newtons in 2021.
MIRTO SAROGLOU
Maria has 17 years of experience in strategic planning, communications and marketing with a proven expertise in digital communication.
She holds an MBA from Brunel University, London, a BA in International & European Studies, University of Piraeus and Diplomas in European Geopolitics from Sciences Po University, in Political Philosophy from Yale University and in Modern Diplomacy, SOAS London. She speaks
fluently 4 languages.
She has worked for various national and international companies in Marketing and Communication departments across diverse roles as well as a freelancer with expertise in Digital communications and strategy. Before joining Gravity the Newtons, Maria has worked for the
European Commission in strategic communications and sustainable energy themed events management. Indicative projects: COP27, European Sustainable Energy Week, New European Bauhaus Festival, European Open Days.
MARIA KRITSILIGKOU
Sofia is a mission-driven communications, PR, and digital media professional with experience across large and global philanthropies, nonprofits, and businesses, derived from in-house and agency roles.
Prior to joining Gravity The Newtons as Account Director, Sofia worked as Communications Manager and Digital Lead at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), a leading global philanthropic organization with activity in more than 135 countries around the world. Sofia brings expertise in digital media, global and cross-channel campaigns, a successful track record of managing complex and multi-stakeholder projects across functions and timezones, experience with content strategy, creation, and new formats, as well as with building brand
awareness in national and international markets.
Sofia’s educational background includes a MSc in Politics and Communication from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BSc in Political Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
SOFIA KORNAROU