Ilias Kalotychos

Experience

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  National Foreign Language Exam Office

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Intern

  Provided administrative support in preparation for the exams of the National Foreign Language Exam Office of the Greek language. Took part in the preparation of the welcoming committee for the exam.

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  Embassy of Greece, Washington D.C. U.S.A.

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Communications Intern

  Catalogued Press Releases, providing a daily report to the Press Office. Analyzed data and correspondence for the preparation of reports on the “Outlook of American Media onGreece”, while taking part in seminars concerning bilateral relations. I collaborated with a strong team of colleagues on various subjects concerning Greece and the US. With the guidance of my supervisor, I supported the the outreach of the social media networks linked with the Embassy of Greece.

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Public Policy Intern

  During my time as a Public Policy Intern I was tasked with the documentation of matters regarding Foreign and Defense Policy issues, while preparing reports for the Ambassador of the A7Directorate (Greek-American-Canadian interest)I analyzed reports from Think Tanks and Government Agencies, providing briefings to supervisors.Lastly, I reviewed data concerning Foreign Policy Op-Eds and Media Reports, highlighting stories of concern to Greece and its relations to the North American Countries. Show less

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  University of Athens

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  Research Assistant, Lecturer (EOM-OPI Research Group)

  Conducted primary and secondary research on the process of democratic transition and consolidation in Greece and the experiences of the members of Greek political parties.Interviewed personally with former and current members of political parties in Greece, and compiled a written report for the 3rd International Oral History Conference in Thessaloniki, GreeceContributed in the development of an academic volume focused on the power of memory and political participation in democracies Show less

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  SAIS Observer

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Senior Staff Writer

  Commented current international affairs, including Italian politics and the future of the European Union, with a team of writers and editorsAuthored six opinion pieces on matters affecting US, European and Eurasian domestic, foreign and economic policy, which were used in the formulation of the newspaper; over five to dateCo-designed the newspaper’s circulation policy by choosing the opinion and campus-focused pieces for the newspaper

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  International Institute for Strategic Studies

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research Assistant Intern

  Fact-checked and co-edited over ten articles and reports in the IISS Survival Journal, in preparation for publication on the JournalConducted research for composition of reports, articles, literature reviews and opinion pieces regarding transatlantic affairs, security and geopolitics to be used in the Journal website platformComposed over five reports and literature reviews on political populism, the effects of Brexit, and the connection between European Union defense capabilities and NATO, to be used in the Survival JournalProposed a strategy based on recurring social media posts in order to maximize the journal’s visibility Show less

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  The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Marketing And Public Relations Assistant

  Supported with research-based initiatives to boost SAIS public relations, including academic community outreach; met with school-affiliated partners in order to maximize the school’s networking baseManaged and participated at SAIS events on topics such as political economy and managing conflict with noted academics and policymakers from the private, multilateral and public sectorCollaborated with the Dean’s office to boost the school’s social media outreach with Twitter and FlickrDrafted profiles for students and faculty for the school’s Snapshot website to promote the school’s academic and professional prominence Show less

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  National Endowment for Democracy

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Donald L. Horowitz Research Assistant in Constitutional Design

  Analyzed journal pieces and books on issues of compromise and rule of law in countries of conflict, providing analytical evaluation on the impact of conflict in state and economy building Conducted research on the process and motives of compromise and the establishment of rule between groups and entities after conflict, in counties from Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America Utilized numerous databases in the methodological overview of projects regarding the impact of judiciary legality in the political and economic development of post conflict societies Show less

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  Office for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Trade and Economic Research Assistant

  Responsible for researching on bilateral investment flows between Greece and the USConducted diligence reports on investment endeavors of Greek companies in the US

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  Hellenic Air Force (HAF) NCO Academy

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Logistics Officer (Airman)
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  Dialectica

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

  Senior Associate/Project Manager, Client Service Team

  Key responsibilities included:- Performed Project Management responsibilities in numerous projects with clients, on projects related to different markets.- Liaised with global consulting clients to get a deep understanding of their business knowledge gaps and needs- Compiled and shared a high-quality expert profile briefing with clients- Performed critical research into markets and companies around the globe- Reached out to subject matter experts on a regular basis to screen and validate their knowledge and relevance on specific projects- Connected SMEs with clients based on their project needs- Ensured clients’ best interests throughout the collaborations, while safeguarding their data and information- Connected Dialectica’s clients to experts with deep industry knowledge from around the world. Show less

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  EY

  Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Consultant, People Consulting

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Consultant, People Advisory Services

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2023