Yiannis Thomatos is a founding member and Executive Vice President of the Delphi Economic Forum, a leading platform for dialogue on regional and global policy, economics, and development. His work sits at the crossroads of business, public affairs, and strategic communications, where he has built a distinguished career advancing impactful initiatives and high-level engagement. In addition to his leadership at the Delphi Economic Forum, Yiannis is a Partner at SGT, a critical communications consultancy advising corporate and institutional clients on complex public affairs, crisis management, and reputation strategy. His role bridges private sector insight with broader societal dialogue, contributing to meaningful discourse on national and international challenges. Yiannis also serves as a Research Fellow at the Research Institute of Applied Communications at the University of Athens, where he explores the evolving role of communication in public life and institutional trust. With a unique blend of academic grounding and hands-on leadership, Yiannis brings a multidimensional perspective to public discourse—connecting policy, business, and civic engagement in a rapidly changing world.