George Linatsas Founding Partner & Group Managing Director AXIA Ventures Group George Linatsas is a Founding Partner, Group Managing Director and member of the Executive Committee of AXIA. Prior to joining AXIA, George Linatsas was the General Manager, Head of Equities and Member of the Board of Piraeus Securities. He has spent over 25 years in the investment banking and brokerage industries, having led some of the largest M&A as well as capital market transactions in the local market. George is a frequent guest speaker in international or local finance and investment conferences. He holds a B.S. in Finance & Marketing from the University of Maryland at College Park and an M.B.A. in International Finance from the American University.