In the world of yachting, where wind and water meet luxury and leadership, five remarkable Greek women are charting bold courses. With vision, resilience, and an unrelenting love for the sea, they have not only built thriving businesses but have also transformed the face of an industry once dominated by men.
Demi Vezirouli | Vernicos Yachts
Her inexhaustible love for the sea soon evolved into an all-consuming professional passion that has resulted in her invaluable contribution to the yachting industry. Demi Vezirouli’s journey at sea literally began with a trip.
Maria Bouza Kourouni | Istion Yachting
The constant commitment, the daily search for new ideas, the need to secure a fertile ground for inspiration and follow a vision for a meaningful purpose – namely, a healthy corporate footprint and a valuable legacy –are at the core of Maria Bouza Kourouni’s creative course. Her journey in the yachting industry began in 1997, when she decided to follow her partner, Ioannis Kourounis, founder of Istion Yachting, and leave Athens for a new life in Kos.
Artemis Georgatou | Managing Director at Perfect Yachts
Sea, passion, perseverance, creation, evolution are the five words that describe with absolute precision the course of Artemis Georgatou in the yachting industry. The Founder & Managing Director of Perfect Yachts grew up with the sea in her heart and entrepreneurship in her DNA. A passionate windsurfer, who has won the title of Greek champion, and a yachtswoman who has participated in several open water races, Artemis Georgatou stood out from a young age in whatever she got her hands on.
Mary Gogossis | Owner, Founder and CEO of MG Yachts & Villas
Her dynamic presence and successful career in the yachting industry is further proof that dedication, passion and love for what you do can only help you evolve. Her involvement in the yachting industry is a family affair. Her source of inspiration was her brother, sailor Manolis Gogossis, who in 1986 participated in the Atlantic crossing, winning third place and giving Greece a great distinction.
Alexandra Zerou | Founder & Owner of Neptunea
Counting more than 15 years in the yachting industry, Alexandra Zerou is a woman who combines professionalism with elegance, strategic thinking with intuition, and entrepreneurship with the human factor. Through Neptunea, she has established herself as one of the most trusted people in the Greek yachting industry.
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