Spyridon Kagkas

Born and raised in Athens, Spyridon Kagkas uses his skills in digital marketing, crisis management, and destination development to help consumer, corporate, and hospitality brands stand out from the competition. Currently he is the Digital and Community Manager for This is Athens overseeing its digital channels, and its Sustainable and DEI initiatives. He is also the head of This is Athens with a Local, an initiative connecting volunteers with visitors so they can experience the city’s neighborhoods through the eyes of a local. In his free time, Spyridon is an urban activist and one of the leading figures of Atenistas, fighting for gender equality, LGBTQ+ visibility, and just urbanism, raising his voice and taking action to make sure that we become the change we wish to see.