Yannis Katsanos, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : D

AI Solutions Lead at Quento

Athens Metropolitan Area, Greece

Overview

Yannis is a seasoned AI and data science leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation at Fortune 500 companies like Ecolab and Exelon. Holding a PhD from Columbia University, he specializes in building and implementing machine learning solutions to solve complex business problems. People who have worked with him describe his skills as "Jedi impressive. "

After an incredible 25-year journey in the United States, Yannis has recently returned to his home country of Greece for a new mission. This significant life change reflects a deep connection to his roots and a desire to make a positive impact there, bringing his extensive global technology experience to the local landscape.

He has transitioned from leading AI teams in the US to a new role as a Global AI Strategist in Greece.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

AI-Driven Solutions
His entire career is focused on creating and implementing ML and AI-based solutions to drive innovation and achieve organizational goals across various industries.
Scaling AI Operations
He frequently speaks on building AI-first organizations and has a background in strengthening AI operations at scale, especially in large enterprises like Ecolab and Exelon.
Greek Tech Mission
After 25 years leading AI in the US, he recently returned to Greece to apply his expertise, participating in panels on building AI-first organizations there.

Media Appearances

Yannis has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
AI Solutions Lead at Quento
1-2025 - 1-2026
Global Director, AI Engineering at Ecolab
5-2022 - 12-2024
Director of Data Science, Operations & Innovation at Ecolab
2-2019 - 5-2022
Head of Customer Data Science at Exelon
6-2018 - 2-2019
Manager, Customer Intelligence & Advanced Analytics at ComEd

Education

PhD from Columbia University
M.Phil. from Columbia University

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Insights For Selling To Yannis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yannis is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yannis

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yannis move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Yannis take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Yannis

Personality Compatibility


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