GEORGE ILIAS

George is a software engineer with over 20 years of experience leading innovative startups. He was CTO and later CEO of a Greek fintech company that scaled internationally and was acquired after a 15-year journey. A lifelong music lover and DJ, he’s also been active in various music collectives in Athens. Passionate about the intersection of music, technology, and culture, he now leads Crates: an app offering a better home for music collections, putting users’ interests first and focusing on data ownership, customization of the user experience, and community-driven discovery.