Costa Barakos is a seasoned financial executive, currently serving as the Group Chief Operating Officer at Belasko. His expertise lies in strategy, transformation, and private equity operations within the financial institutions sector. He attended the London School of Economics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and Vienna University of Economics and Business.
He played a key leadership role in the successful turnaround of Hamburg Commercial Bank, which was named the "Worlds Best Bank Transformation" by Euromoney in 2022 during his tenure.
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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Costa shows up
Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker
While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.
Priorities
Topics Costa cares about
Bank Transformation
As a transformation leader at Hamburg Commercial Bank, he was integral to its award-winning turnaround into one of Germany's most profitable banks.
Alternative Investments
As Chairman of Klarphos, he focuses on creating customized, data-driven alternative investment solutions for institutional clients across Europe.
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Career
Work history
12-2025
Group Chief Operating Officer
Belasko
12-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Equipped Analytical Intelligence
10-2022 - 11-2025
Chairman of the Board
Klarphos
8-2019 - 11-2025
Managing Director
Hamburg Commercial Bank
9-2018 - 11-2025
Director COAC
Cerberus Capital Management
In the press
Media appearances
Belasko Appoints Costa Barakos as Chief Operating Officer to Support Expansion Strategy. Featured in Belasko – News & Insights
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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