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George Antakis

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Founder & CEO at Paquik
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

George is the Founder and CEO of Paquik, a UAE-based crowdshipping platform disrupting logistics in the GCC. With a background in business administration and experience at BMW and Volkswagen, he grew Paquik from an idea to over 15, 000 users. Colleagues describe him as a "visionary, " "hard working, " and "creative" professional.

Born and raised in Syria with Greek origins, George is passionate about solving real-world problems through community-driven models and the sharing economy. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs and considers his father, who was his first angel investor, to be his idol and backbone for his venture.

Unique fact: George represents the fourth generation of his familys business, which was originally established in Syria in 1925.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How George shows up

Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical
ROI Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics George cares about

Crowdshipping Models
He founded Paquik to make cross-border shipping faster, more affordable, and sustainable by connecting travelers with senders on a single platform.
Logistics & Travel-Tech
His work is focused on innovating within the logistics and travel technology sectors, specifically within the GCC and MENA regions.
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Career

Work history

9-2019
Founder & CEO
Paquik
1-2011 - 6-2022
General Manager
GEANT - MT Management & Trading
10-2009 - 12-2010
Assistant To Volkswagen Brand Manager
Karkour Trading Co. - VW AG Group Importers
1-2008 - 4-2009
Certified BMW Sales Executive
Bahi Motors – BMW Group Importer
9-2006 - 12-2007
Marketing Coordinator
Bahi Motors – BMW Group Importer
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2020 - 3-2021
Startup School Certified
Y Combinator
2004 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree
Damascus University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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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