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Christos Taratsides

Christos Taratsides

Athens

Summary

Experienced commercial leader with 15+ years across digital banking, payments, and fintech. Currently Head of Sales at Snappi, the first EU-licensed neobank from Greece, where I lead all commercial efforts, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market execution. Proven track record in scaling fintech and SaaS solutions internationally (Greece, Nordics, wider Europe). Skilled in sales leadership, B2B/B2C business development, market expansion, and partner ecosystems. Passionate about BaaS, embedded finance, and loyalty-rewards innovation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Sales

Snappi Bank (EU-licensed neobank)
08.2022 - Current
  • - Leading all commercial strategy, merchant acquisition, and partnerships for Greece’s first EU-licensed neobank.
  • - Driving rollout of Snappi Pay Later (BNPL) with major brands (Vodafone CU, Skroutz).
  • - Managing vendor relations (e.g. Paymentorlogy, Natech) and scaling customer acquisition to reach 120k+ users by 2025.
  • - Member of top management team, advising on product-market fit, go-to-market, and B2B/B2C synergies.
  • - Driving growth initiatives in embedded finance, microlending, and retail media with ecosystem partners.

Senior Sales Consultant

Self-employed
07.2018 - Current
  • - Advising fintechs, scale-ups, and corporates on sales strategy, market entry, and commercial partnerships.
  • - Projects include Viva Wallet, Airbnb, Cardlink (Worldline), InfoQuest, Revolut.
  • - Activities: commercial due diligence, GTM design, sales execution support.

Business Development Manager

Klarna
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • - Contributed to Klarna’s launch in the Greek market, supporting go-to-market planning and early merchant acquisition efforts in retail and e-commerce.
  • - Collaborated on local marketing and positioning strategy, helping adapt campaigns and messaging to Greek consumers and merchants to drive adoption.
  • - Drove merchant acquisition for BNPL in Greece, targeting major retail and e-commerce players.
  • - Built pipeline across electronics, fashion, and lifestyle categories.

Business Development Manager

Kantar
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • - Expanded Kantar Marketplace in Greece by building strategic client relationships.
  • - Drove adoption of digital insights solutions with leading corporates.

Innovation Lead

Found.ation
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • - Led business development and sales for innovation hub & accelerator.
  • - Worked with corporates and startups on digital transformation and open innovation programs.

Head of Sales

Velory (ex-Universal Avenue)
12.2014 - 07.2018
  • - Scaled global SaaS sales platform with teams in Nordics & Southern Europe.
  • - Recruited, trained, and managed sales teams, driving growth across multiple verticals (SaaS, hardware, fintech).
  • - Worked with investors and partners on international expansion strategies.

Education

MBA - Business & Technology

Quantic School of Business & Technology
07.2026

Bachelor’s Degree - Sports Science & Management

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
01.2005

Skills

  • Strategic Business Development & Sales Leadership
  • BaaS & Embedded Finance Expertise
  • Fintech & Digital Banking
  • GTM Strategy & Market Expansion
  • Commercial Partnerships & Ecosystems
  • Stakeholder & Regulatory Management

Volunteer & Mentoring

- Mentor, EIT Digital Venture Program (2021) 

- Mentor, Youth Empowered by Coca-Cola (2021) 

- Mentor, FinQuest by Alpha Bank (2020)

Hobbies and Interests

Sports (tennis, boxing), fintech events, puzzles, reading.

Languages

Greek (Native)
English (Fluent)
French (Professional)

Timeline

Head of Sales

Snappi Bank (EU-licensed neobank)
08.2022 - Current

Business Development Manager

Klarna
04.2022 - 07.2022

Business Development Manager

Kantar
09.2021 - 04.2022

Innovation Lead

Found.ation
08.2020 - 07.2021

Senior Sales Consultant

Self-employed
07.2018 - Current

Head of Sales

Velory (ex-Universal Avenue)
12.2014 - 07.2018

MBA - Business & Technology

Quantic School of Business & Technology

Bachelor’s Degree - Sports Science & Management

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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