Manos Iatrelis

Manos Iatrelis is an accomplished communications and marketing professional with nearly two decades of experience in developing integrated communication strategies, building corporate identity, and managing the reputation of major organizations. Since 2023, he has also been actively involved in supporting technology transfer initiatives, initially through AELIA, a non-profit organization, and subsequently through Science-2-Business, of which he is a co-founder.

 

Through AELIA, he contributed to the organizational support of technology transfer initiatives and delivered coaching sessions—primarily focused on innovation communication—to early-career researchers and technology transfer professionals involved in technology commercialization projects. His work included support for:

• National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos" – supporting early-career researchers developing technologies in the fields of life sciences and ICT applications for sustainable development.

• National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) – contributing proposals to support and promote university spin-offs through the University's Technology Transfer Office.

• Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) – supporting the ACE Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center in organizing technology transfer support activities.

 

Through Science-2-Business, he provides organizational and advisory services to researchers and research organizations and has actively contributed to the following initiatives and programmes:

• Sciencepreneurs Hub Initiative – supporting sciencepreneurs in the fields of life sciences, advanced sustainable materials, and sustainable development (2026).

• Valorizing Hub Initiative – supporting postdoctoral researchers in market exploration and validation activities (2025–2026).

• Tech Transfer Atelier I & II – development of practical resources and support for Collaborative Design workshops and technology transfer coaching sessions for the commercialization cases Hydrorama/Aquartium, Aegean Animation Hub, BactroHit, PureMilkDNA, and OpenPast (2024–2026).

• Protect & Exploit Programme (Ionian University) – development of practical educational resources and support for mentoring and technology transfer coaching sessions within the programme for training and networking academic and research personnel in innovation and technology transfer (2025).

• Science-2-Deals Programme – supporting the sciencepreneurship journey of Aisthesis Medical (2023–2024).

• Tune In Programme – strengthening the entrepreneurial mindset of university students and early-career researchers (2024).

• Communication strategy support for an inventor on behalf of Patent Attorneys Intellex (2023).

 

Through his work at Science-2-Business, he contributes to the design and implementation of innovative initiatives that support researchers by bringing a strong business and market-oriented perspective to technology transfer and commercialization activities.

Holding a degree in Marketing from the Athens University of Economics and Business, and having served for more than a decade in senior positions at Athenian Brewery S.A. (Heineken Greece), as well as at the leading strategic communications and public affairs consultancy V+O Communication, Manos has developed extensive expertise across the technology and industrial sectors. His professional approach combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution.

Today, he serves as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Sphynx Cybersecurity, leading the company's marketing and communications strategy and supporting its growth across the Greek and European markets.

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He is also a member of the Board of Directors of AELIA, an organization active since 2013 in professional development, human capital development, and organizational capacity building. In this role, he contributes to the organization's communication strategy while specializing in communication skills development and organizational design aimed at strengthening internal communication and organizational effectiveness.