Leon Patitsas
Founder & CEO
Atlas Maritime

Leon Patitsas is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Atlas Maritime. Leon founded Atlas Maritime in 2004 and under his leadership, the company has grown to over $2 billion in Shipping Assets. Atlas’ fleet of Assets is well diversified in Crude oil tankers, product tankers, PCTC’s (Pure Car and Track Carriers) and Gas Carriers. With over two decades of experience in the maritime industry, Leon has built a track record of exceptional returns. Atlas has bought assets at distressed prices and after operating them for an average of 3 to 5 years, had the discipline to sell them and realize profits. The vessels have been fixed on medium to long term contracts producing steady cash flows that repaid debt, distributed dividends and created solid returns. The contracts have been with top tier counter parties like Phillips 66, Shell and BP.
 
Leon began his career in New York with an investment bank focused on hedge funds and private equity investments, which laid the foundation for his expertise in finance and equity raising. Leon accumulated substantial expertise in buying and selling assets, securing cash flows, and obtaining financing across global shipping capitals including New York, London, and Athens. This experience facilitated successful joint ventures with prominent private equity firms and Asset managers in New York, London, Copenhagen and Switzerland.
Leon was born in London and studied in the United States. Leon earned a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. Leon is married and the proud father of three children.