Maria Gourtsilidou

Maria Gourtsilidou is Senior Editor of Research and Data Analytics at the CEOWORLD magazine. She is responsible for driving thought leadership, using data analytics to showcase the company’s products and services, and fostering knowledge sharing between CEOWORLD magazine and client organizations. She studied Public Administration (Economics Of The Public Sector) in Greece and holds a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from the Panteion University of Political & Social Studies. Follow Maria Gourtsilidou on Twitter. Write at maria-gourtsilidou@ceoworld.biz.

Success and Leadership

Profile- Swati Mohan: Who is the woman behind the landing of NASA’s “Perseverance” on Mars

Success and LeadershipMaria Gourtsilidou

When Swati Mohan was one year old, she immigrated from India to the USA. She was inspired by “Star Trek” and ended up getting a doctorate at MIT. NASA engineer Swati Mohan was the one who exclaimed: “the landing was confirmed. “Perseverance” is safe on the surface of Mars, ready...

Tech and Innovation

New Harvard Research: Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic

Tech and InnovationMaria Gourtsilidou

The Covid-19 pandemic greatly impacted our social activities, leading to isolation and loneliness for many people. More and more surveys show that people nowadays have to face feelings of loneliness as a result of the Covid-19 expansion and the implemented restrictions for social distancing in our everyday routine. New Harvard...

Success and Leadership

Ten social impact entrepreneurs on our radar for 2021

Success and LeadershipMaria Gourtsilidou

Nowadays, more and more people interfere with the business sector trying at the same time to create a social impact through their activities. The entrepreneurs below show as the way to social entrepreneurship with their unique ideas. Ruben Harris – Career Karma: He is the CEO and Co-Founder at Career...

CEO Insights

Most inspirational women CEOs leading listed companies on the Stock Exchange, 2021

CEO InsightsMaria Gourtsilidou

Some women are capable enough combining leadership roles in giant companies with being good mothers and supportive partners for their husbands. In this article, we present ten female CEOs with significant qualifications. Mary Barra – General Motors Company Mary Barra started working for General Motors in 1980 when she was...

Education and Career

Covid-19 pandemic: Most Americans think of changing occupation

Education and CareerMaria Gourtsilidou

The spread of the coronavirus has various impacts on the US labor market. The consequences are obvious not only in the psychology of US employees but also in the way they consider things evolving in the future. According to a recent survey conducted by Pew Research Center about half of...

Executive Insider

Tips from Bernard Arnault on how to become rich?

Executive InsiderMaria Gourtsilidou

As of June 4, 2021, French fashion tycoon Bernard Arnault - the owner of the luxury group LVMH- is the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $190.3 billion. This means that he has surpassed Jeff Bezos with an estimated net worth of $186.7 billion and Elon Musk,...

Larry Ellison (Lawrence Joseph Ellison), Executive Chairman and CTO of Oracle Corporation

CEO Spotlight

Profile: Larry Ellison – The billionaire who owns nearly all of Hawaiian island Lanai

CEO SpotlightMaria Gourtsilidou

The godfather of technology, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation is undoubtedly passionate about his business. Larry Ellison, when asked in interviews how he managed to become one of the wealthiest people in the world he answers that he had all the disadvantages necessary for success. Ellison’s net worth is US$91.7...

CEO Advisory

How often Europeans change employer and for which reasons

CEO AdvisoryMaria Gourtsilidou

The number of people that changed employer in Europe during 2020 remains at a low level. Of course, among other reasons the Covid-19 pandemic played its role in this procedure. According to data, 18% of employees in Europe changed employer in 2020. Those who decided to change employer did so...

Tech and Innovation

Young women in business: Easy tips to make your dream come true

Tech and InnovationMaria Gourtsilidou

More and more women nowadays lead successful businesses from the position of the founder. However, the proportion of female entrepreneurship varies among the countries worldwide. According to data, the proportion of female entrepreneurship is higher in emerging economies. In the United States, the number of women who own businesses rises...

Success and Leadership

Top countries where you can buy a house at a very low price

Success and LeadershipMaria Gourtsilidou

Real estate purchases all over the world continue to be at high prices despite the pandemic and the consequences of the crisis that caused. However, there are some regions in specific countries where investors can find properties at a really low price. Italy If real estate is the sector you...

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