Kosta Ligris
About Kosta Ligris
Kosta Ligris is the CEO and Founder of Stavvy, actively involved in technological innovation and entrepreneurship, with over two decades of experience in the title and settlement industry.
Company
Kosta Ligris is the CEO and Founder of Stavvy, a company dedicated to modernizing the real estate and lending sectors. Stavvy focuses on leveraging technology to streamline the mortgage and title process, emphasizing remote online notarization and digital transformation. His frustration with the traditional paper mortgage process was the driving force behind the establishment of Stavvy. The company is headquartered in the Greater Boston area.
Title
Kosta Ligris holds several prominent positions. He is the CEO & Founder of Stavvy, Founder & Chairman of Ligris, and Co-Founder & Chairman of ACES Title Agency. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor to multiple organizations, including the Hellenic Innovation Network, MIT Sloan School of Management, and Fabrica.
Education and Expertise
Kosta Ligris has an educational background in a diverse range of fields. He has a Master's degree in Cybersecurity from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBA focused on Innovation, Strategy, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a JD from Suffolk University Law School, and a Bachelor's degree in Human Physiology and Chemistry from Boston University. He is fluent in multiple languages including English, Greek, French, Italian, Ruby on Rails, and some Yiddish.
Background
Kosta Ligris has over two decades of experience in the title and settlement industry. His career includes significant roles such as being a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeal for the City of Boston and various Board memberships including with the Massachusetts Bar Association and The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts. He is actively involved in empowering title, settlement, and legal professionals through innovation and teaching courses on Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management. He is based in Miami Beach, Florida.
Achievements
Kosta Ligris has made numerous contributions to the real estate and consumer lending sectors. He has held significant advisory roles at prestigious institutions like MIT Sloan School of Management and the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. His initiatives often focus on promoting digital and technological advancements in real estate transactions, moving beyond paper documents to more streamlined, efficient processes. He has also promoted Stavvy’s capabilities to help lenders and banks focus on their core priorities.