Konstantinos Kolokoutsas
About Konstantinos Kolokoutsas
Konstantinos Kolokoutsas is a Product Management Chapter Lead at SWIFT, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in product management across various sectors and has held significant roles at Mastercard and other organizations.
Work at SWIFT
Currently, Konstantinos Kolokoutsas serves as the Product Management Chapter Lead at SWIFT, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for the global product strategy and evolution of the Alliance Messaging Hub. His work focuses on enhancing product offerings and aligning them with market needs, leveraging his extensive experience in product management.
Previous Experience at Mastercard
Before joining SWIFT, Konstantinos Kolokoutsas worked at Mastercard as the Director of Digital Payments Product Management for Europe from 2012 to 2018. Based in the Brussels Area, Belgium, he managed various digital payment initiatives, contributing to the company's growth in the European market.
Background in Telecoms and Project Management
Konstantinos Kolokoutsas has a diverse background in product and project management, having worked at CGI as an Analyst/Consultant in Telecoms Solutions & Services from 2002 to 2004 in London, United Kingdom. He also served as the Director of Product & Project Management at DOPE Studio from 2004 to 2008 in Athens, Greece, where he oversaw multiple projects in the tech sector.
Education and Expertise
Konstantinos Kolokoutsas holds a PhD in Astrophysics from Imperial College London, which he completed from 1997 to 2001. He also studied at Columbia University in the City of New York, where he achieved a MicroMasters in Artificial Intelligence from 2018 to 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in managing product strategies across various sectors, including Digital Commerce and Data Science.
Global Experience in Product Management
With extensive experience across EMEA and APAC regions, Konstantinos Kolokoutsas brings a global perspective to product management and strategy. He has worked in various environments, including Agile and waterfall methodologies, and has held roles that required a deep understanding of digital payments and mobile payment solutions.