Born in the island of Poros. Has worked for the National Bank of Greece for 33 years, after he won the competition between a large number of distinguished students from the whole of Greece. He resigned as Manager of Administration. He holds the following degrees:
- Greek and English Philology from the University of Athens,
- Political Sciences from the Panteion University of Athens,
He has the following certifications:
- Certificate of Proficiency in English, (University of Michigan, USA)
- Marketing and Μanagement, (Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England)
- Professional Management ( Management Center Europe, Brussels, Belgium)
- Bank Strategic Management and Marketing (Κέντρο Εκπαιδεύσεως και Ερευνών Μάνατζμεντ ( Εταιρεία Διοικήσεως Επιχειρήσεων, Αθήνα)
With literature and music he has been occupied since his young age.