Andreas Antonopoulos

Andreas Antonopoulos, Ph.D., MBA Rector, University of New York in Prague Partner, Venture Growth Partners

Professional Summary

Dr. Andreas Antonopoulos is an education executive, entrepreneur, and investor with 30+ years of experience in academia, corporate leadership, and venture capital. He has held senior roles in higher education, mentored startups, and contributed to innovative ventures worldwide.

Academic Leadership

• Rector, UNYP (2008–Present) – Leads strategic development and global partnerships.
• Visiting Professor, Maastricht School of Management & Universidad de San Andres (2010–Present) – Teaches Entrepreneurship.
• Adjunct & Faculty Roles – UCL (1997–2015), CEU (2003–2007).

Entrepreneurship & Investment

• Partner, Venture Growth Partners (2013–Present) – Early-stage investments in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
• Co-founder, Working Knowledge (2002–2008) – Telecom advisory firm (exited 2007).
• Co-founder & Board Member, Viva Credit (2012–Present) – Fintech micro-lender in Romania.

Industry Experience

• Lucent Technologies (1998–2001) – Senior Network Solutions Manager, EMEA.
• Nortel Networks (1994–1998) – Led telecom projects.

Education

• Ph.D., Electrical & Electronics Engineering – UCL, UK.
• MBA, International Management – Case Western Reserve University, USA.
• DEng, Electrical & Computer Engineering – University of Patras, Greece.

Additional Roles & Achievements

• Academic advisory board member.
• Published 80+ papers.
• Frequent speaker on business, education, and economics.

Languages

Fluent: English, Greek, Spanish.

Proficient: German, French, Italian, Romanian.