Karolina Athanasopoulou
About Karolina Athanasopoulou
Karolina Athanasopoulou is a Manager who oversees a $200 million Electric Transmission portfolio, specializing in planning, risk management, execution, and financial performance. She has extensive experience in structural engineering and project management across various countries and companies.
Current Role at Exponent
Karolina Athanasopoulou currently serves as a Manager at Exponent, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she leads a $200 million Electric Transmission portfolio, focusing on planning, risk management, execution, and financial performance. She advises clients on strategy, project planning, and budgeting, ensuring effective management of key stakeholders. Her experience in this capacity allows her to streamline processes and enhance project outcomes.
Previous Experience at Exponent
Before her current role, Karolina worked as a Senior Associate at Exponent from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she contributed to various projects and initiatives, leveraging her engineering expertise to support project execution and stakeholder engagement. Her transition from Senior Associate to Manager reflects her growth and increased responsibilities within the organization.
Professional Background
Karolina Athanasopoulou has a diverse professional background in engineering. She began her career as a Structural Engineer and Site Supervisor at Denco Structural Engineering in Athens, Greece, from 2007 to 2012. She then worked at Artelia in France as a Structural Engineer and Freelance Engineer Consultant from 2012 to 2014. Following this, she held positions at Archirodon Group N.v. in the Netherlands, where she served as a Civil Design Engineer and Project Controls Engineer from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Karolina holds multiple degrees in engineering. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, completing her studies from 2002 to 2007. She furthered her education at the University of California, Berkeley, where she obtained a Master of Science in Project Management from 2016 to 2017. This educational background supports her expertise in project planning and risk management.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Karolina has demonstrated her ability to manage large infrastructure programs effectively. As a Project Controls lead, she streamlined a reporting framework that improved the monitoring and control of these programs. Her focus on efficiency and performance has contributed to successful project outcomes and enhanced stakeholder communication.