Maria Kampa (MEng, MSc MBA) is an engineer, holding an International MBA degree from Athens University of Economics and Business with a specialization in Finance and a master's in Management and Economics of Telecommunication Networks and Information Systems from National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her professional experience includes the project management of major telecommunications projects in Greece, and she has also served as an Operation Manager in a start-up company. For the last 6 years, she is involved as a project manager in EU-funded projects. The abovementioned placements have resulted in expertise in the whole cycle of Project Management Methodologies and Processes, as well as Innovation management.