Teamwork
The strength of teamwork is the strength of effectus.
We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of seasoned government relations and strategic communications professionals and skilled networkers, all committed to serving our clients.
And as we continue adding new clients, while existing client needs keep mounting, we are constantly expanding our team, adding new experience and expertise.
Meet Our Team
Founder & Managing Partner
Ioannis A. Kofinis
Ioannis breathes politics.
Ioannis’ prized career in public service – including appointments as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Secretary General of the Greek National Tourism Organization, Head of Cabinet of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Advisor to the Hellenic Parliament – has equipped him with a first-hand, comprehensive understanding of the political decision- making process and the system’s dynamics.
He gets naturally into the policy-makers’ shoes and knows what to say and what not to, in order to create win-win solutions, avoid potential grievances and build the common ground, necessary to advance client interests.
For over a decade now, Ioannis has been responsible for the advocacy, strategic positioning and crisis management efforts of several leading Greek and multinational companies and industry associations in diverse sectors.
He holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from the Edmund A. Walsh School, Georgetown University and received his Bachelor’s degree from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens.
Email:ikofinis@effectusgr.com
Partner
John G. Enepekides
John breathes stakeholder engagement.
He brings in extensive engagement experience, having spent countless hours at policy makers’ offices advancing client interests. He engages across the ladder of hierarchy, with a unique ability to swiftly profile personalities, prioritize needs and accumulate intelligence, while setting up the environment for a working relationship.
He is considered a top-tier lobbyist in highly-regulated sectors, such as healthcare, aviation and security & defense, with an impressive track record of successful projects in public policy change, crisis management and procurement.
He gained extensive experience while serving as Director of Public Affairs for Burson-Marsteller (Advocate/ Athens), where – among other projects – he was summoned to handle Siemens Hellas’ reputational crisis; at the same time, he has been the favorite consultant to major healthcare distributors (ie. Coloplast AS), setting the regulatory framework to defend and increase market shares.
He is holding a record for negotiating – for ten (10) years in a row, the reimbursement list of medical devices and services, offered by the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (E.O.P.Y.Y.).
He has been cleared by at two global aerospace companies as a channel partner for Greece; he is currently working on procurement programs with the Hellenic Coast Guard, introducing systems that carry an Artificial Intelligence backbone, among other projects.
He is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, while serving on the Board of Directors of the Ecali Club.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Tufts University), a post Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering (University of Warwick) and a Masters in Business Administration (ALBA Business Graduate School).
Senior Associate
Zacharias Loudaros
Zacharias breathes content.
He has been combining, for over 30 years, the experience in the media sector – print and digital, with the passion of a storyteller, skilled to strike the balance between creativity and analysis with metrics; he always successfully conveys the right message to the right audience.
Zacharias has created Prime-minister, Minister, Members of the Parliament and leading corporations’ CEO – level content on speeches, articles, interviews, talking points and sound bites for TV use.
During the last 10 years, he has perfected his specialization on digital communications. In particular, he oversaw the original and high-level content creation and publishing for one of the top 100 News sites.
He has acted – in parallel – as the Head of Content on marketing for major companies, such as DEPA (ΔΕΠΑ), PPC (ΔΕΗ), Olympia Odos (Ολυμπία Οδός) and Eurobank.
His passion for New Media has led him to the co- foundation of i-Dialogue, a non-for-profit company with a mission on effective digital communications for SMEs.
Senior executive assistant
Eliza Gitsa
Eliza keeps our team on track and thriving.
She is a senior executive assistant with over 15 years of experience and a proven track record of optimizing processes and administering end to end office operations.
Eliza also has a client-oriented background with extended knowledge of HR issues as well as a significant expertise in accounting, following a long-lasting career in multinational companies.
She holds a degree in Theatrical Studies from the National University of Athens.
Tryfon Mouzakiotis
Tryfon breathes policy monitoring and advice.
As Government Relations Account Manager, Tryfon monitors policies, tracks legislative developments and supports leading multinationals and Greek firms in achieving their advocacy objectives.
With a decade of experience as a political advisor to Members of the Hellenic Parliament, Tryfon has developed a deep understanding of the political landscape, as well as Parliamentary operations and legislative procedures.
Tryfon holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Panteion University.