Entrepreneur · Executive · Builder

Panagiotis
Zikos

Co-Founder & CEO of iLINK. Former CEO & Managing Director, Otis Greece & Cyprus. Building companies at the intersection of technology, service excellence, and entrepreneurial discipline.

Panagiotis Zikos
The Story
2005
Founded iLINK — still building it
2007
Joined Otis Greece — rose to CEO & MD
2024
Left Otis. Went all-in on entrepreneurship

For 17 years I ran two careers in parallel — as CEO & Managing Director of Otis Greece & Cyprus, and as co-founder of iLINK, a telematics company I built from the ground up.

In September 2024 I went all-in on my own ventures. Today iLINK is a team of 25, serving fleet operators, logistics organisations, and public-sector clients across Greece — with recurring revenue above 85%, zero debt, and continuous growth through two major financial crises.

The combination of multinational discipline and entrepreneurial execution is the lens I apply to everything I build and advise. My background is engineering-first: NTUA, Carnegie Mellon, MBA, MIT Sloan. I prefer building the systems I lead.

Alongside iLINK, I co-founded Athenian Facility Services and BreathCenter, and I advise founders and executives on business strategy with a strong emphasis on service delivery.

What I build.

01
iLINK
Co-Founder & CEO · 2005 – Present

Fleet management and telematics SaaS serving fleet operators, logistics companies, and public-sector clients across Greece. Driving innovation in smart routing, LLM-powered fleet analytics, and EU R&D — with active Horizon Europe and EDF programmes.

Visit ilink.gr →
02
Business Advisory
Independent Advisor · Strategy & Service Delivery

I advise founders and executives on growth, strategy, and operational transformation. My advisory profile is shaped by 17+ years at Otis Greece & Cyprus in C-level roles and two decades as a founder. My focus is business strategy with a strong emphasis on service delivery — helping companies design, scale, and sharpen how they create value, regardless of industry.

03
Athenian Facility Services
Co-Founder & Business Partner · 2024 – Present

AFS delivers integrated hard and soft facility management services — technical maintenance, building systems management, cleaning, and site operations — for clients requiring professionally managed solutions across complex or multi-site facilities.

Visit athenian-fs.gr →
04
BreathCenter
Co-Founder · Medical Respiratory Wellness

An Athens-based medical respiratory wellness centre co-founded with pulmonologist Dr. Alexandra Koutsokera. Combining evidence-based therapies — IHHT and Red Light Therapy — to support respiratory health, cellular recovery, and physical performance. Physician-led and clinically grounded.

Visit breathcenter.gr →

Where I came from.

2005 – Present
Co-Founder & CEO
iLINK New Technologies · Athens

Founded and scaled a B2B SaaS telematics company through two Greek financial crises to a 25-person organisation with over 85% recurring revenue and zero debt. Currently leading AI integration, EU R&D, and next-generation fleet intelligence products.

2018 – 2024 · 6 yrs 9 mos
CEO & Managing Director · BoD President
Otis Elevator Co. · Greece & Cyprus

Full commercial, operational, and strategic management of Otis Greece & Cyprus. Responsible for M&A, portfolio growth, key account development, and digital transformation. Simultaneously served as Board of Directors President.

2011 – 2018 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Service Director
Otis Elevator Co. · Greece

Led a field organisation of 150 mechanics with full P&L responsibility. Managed a maintenance portfolio of over 15,000 units. Recipient of the Otis WW President Award for "Outstanding Customer Loyalty."

2007 – 2011 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Service & Sales Coordinator
Otis Elevator Co. · Greece

Key accounts including Athens Metro and Hilton. Safety Engineer. Led strategic digital projects: Otis Zone, Mobile Workforce Tool, and Otis Warehouse Ordering System.

2005 – 2006
Senior Electrical & Software Engineer
Nokia / Siemens S.A.

Senior Telecommunications and Software Engineer. Supervisor of the SIP signalling team of 8 engineers. International engagements with Siemens in the United States.

Academic foundation.

1997 – 2002
Diploma, Electrical & Computer Engineering
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
2002 – 2003
MSc, Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University · Ranked 1st in class of 25
2004 – 2005
MBA, Management of Technical-Financial Systems
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
2018 – 2019
Executive Education, Blockchain Technologies
MIT Sloan School of Management

Industry presence.

Chairman
PETAK — Greek Lifts Association · Member of ELA
Dec 2021 – Sep 2024
Vice President
ITS Hellas — Intelligent Transport Systems
Sep 2019 – Present
BoD Alternate Member
EASE — European Lift Association
Feb 2021 – Present
Certified Assessor
General Secretariat for Research & Technology (ΓΓΕΤ)
Jan 2017 – Present
Member
Hellenic Blockchain Hub
Dec 2018 – Present
Member
MENSA International
Jan 2015 – Present

Let's connect.

If you work in smart mobility, EU-funded innovation, facility services, or you are building and scaling technology ventures.