The people behind SoFIA.
Educators, engineers and consultants who have spent their careers working across schools, universities and education technology worldwide.
Konstantinos Doukas
Founder & PresidentKonstantinos Doukas is the Founder and President of SoFIA, bringing decades of experience in education, technology and innovation. A third-generation owner, he serves as President and CEO of Doukas School, a private educational institution with more than 100 years of tradition. His career spans teaching, research and leadership roles, including positions at Columbia University and MIT’s Project Athena, and he has founded several companies in Greece and internationally in the fields of educational technology and innovation. He has co-authored more than 11 academic publications, co-edited the IGI Global Handbook of Research on Educational Design and Cloud Computing in Modern Classroom Settings, and for over 20 years has been a regular speaker on education and its future across the USA, Europe and the Middle East. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the National Technical University of Athens and an MA in Communications, Computers and Technology in Education from Columbia University. Through SoFIA, he supports schools that aim to excel academically and operationally by drawing on global best practices and innovative methodologies.
Natassa Nika
Senior Programs ManagerNatassa Nika serves as Senior Programs Manager at SoFIA, bringing more than a decade of experience in education. Her career began in the classroom as an English language and literature teacher in Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom, giving her a deep understanding of how schools work and what they truly need. PMP-trained, she specialises in education transformation and capacity building for educators in digital and AI skills. At SoFIA, she leads the design and implementation of the organisation’s educational programmes. Her vision is to help schools become places of inspiration and creativity, where leaders and educators are freed from day-to-day pressures to focus on what matters most: meaningful teaching and learning.
George Dimopoulos
Head of PartnershipsGeorge Dimopoulos serves as Head of Partnerships at SoFIA, bringing more than 15 years of experience in management, consulting and EU funding. He has led complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, with a proven ability to build consensus and resolve demanding, time-critical situations. For two decades, he has been a guest lecturer at the University of West Attica, Cardiff University and the University of Derby. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Sunderland and an MBA in Corporate Finance and Marketing from the University of Stirling. He believes that strategic thinking and philosophy, supported by an innovative educational framework, can help students think creatively and open new paths to growth in their chosen fields.
Dr. Constantine “Dino” Kiritsis †
Director · 1968 to 2022Dr. Constantine “Dino” Kiritsis served as a Director on SoFIA’s Board of Trustees, bringing decades of experience in education, professional training and consulting. In the late 1990s he established Intercollege Globaltraining in Greece, where he served as Partner and Executive Director for a decade. He later helped develop and lead one of PwC’s first academies. As International Curriculum Development Expert for PwC in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, he designed the curriculum and methodology for PwC’s Mini MBA programme, offered in close to 10 countries. He also founded StudySmart.gr, a provider of professional qualifications training. Over his career, he delivered more than 8,000 hours of academic and professional training in over 25 countries. He taught on the MBA programmes of the University of Strathclyde, Henley Business School, Nottingham Business School and the University of Surrey, as well as on ACCA, CIMA, CIA and SHRM programmes. He held a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s and Doctorate from the University of Surrey, and was a Fellow of the RSA and of the Institute of Business Consultants UK.