Myrto Papathanou
Partner, Metavallon VC
Myrto Papathanou is a Founding Partner at Metavallon VC, a venture capital funding early-stage technology companies in Greece since 2018, with > € 50m AUM currently investing out of Fund II. She has over 20 years of experience in the fields of investment, finance and entrepreneurship and has also been involved in several non-profit projects advancing entrepreneurship, microfinance and women’s empowerment.v
Myrto started her career in London, working as a credit risk and portfolio analyst for Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and later as a Fixed Income Strategist for EMEA at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Returning to Greece, she has been involved in technology and high-tech companies as an executive and investor. Before co-founding Metavallon VC, she was Head of Corporate Development in EFA Ventures, a group active A&D and hightech verticals. For Metavallon VC, Myrto has led the investments in Think Silicon (acquired by Applied Materials), Better Origin, Ferryhopper and Advantis amongst others. She also currently serves as an independent Non-Executive Director at Thrace Group (ASE: PLAT) and Action Finance Initiative SA.
On the non-profit side, she cofounded ethelon, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of La French Tech Athens and INSEAD Alumni Association as well as on the Advisory Boards of WomenOnTop and The Hellenic Innovation Network.
In 2016 she was recognized by Linkage Greece as “Leader of the Year” and in 2020 she was included by Fortune magazine in the 40under40 list. Myrto is an economist, with an MSc in Finance from Imperial College and an MBA from INSEAD. Since 2019 she is a Kauffman Fellow, the first from Greece.
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[Panel Discussion] Empowering Gender Diversity: Driving Change in the Boardroom
Over the next five years, efforts to increase gender diversity in boardrooms will intensify. This push is driven by stakeholder pressures, government regulations, and cultural shifts. However, achieving true gender diversity involves more than just quotas; it also requires addressing biases, providing mentorship, and creating inclusive policies.
The upcoming panel discussion aims to underline the importance of gender diversity in corporate leadership and explore ways to instigate meaningful change. Panelists will share insights on the current state of gender diversity in boardrooms, discussing both progress and challenges. They will highlight the benefits of diverse perspectives at decision-making levels, which positively impact organizational performance and success.
Panelists will also address barriers that impede women's advancement, such as unconscious bias, limited mentorship opportunities, and systemic inequalities. Strategies for overcoming these obstacles will be explored, including inclusive hiring practices, supportive work cultures, and leadership development programs for women.
Moreover, the panel will stress the role of men as allies in promoting gender diversity, emphasizing the need for male leaders' active support and advocacy, and the establishment of gender balance policies.
The upcoming panel discussion aims to underline the importance of gender diversity in corporate leadership and explore ways to instigate meaningful change. Panelists will share insights on the current state of gender diversity in boardrooms, discussing both progress and challenges. They will highlight the benefits of diverse perspectives at decision-making levels, which positively impact organizational performance and success.
Panelists will also address barriers that impede women's advancement, such as unconscious bias, limited mentorship opportunities, and systemic inequalities. Strategies for overcoming these obstacles will be explored, including inclusive hiring practices, supportive work cultures, and leadership development programs for women.
Moreover, the panel will stress the role of men as allies in promoting gender diversity, emphasizing the need for male leaders' active support and advocacy, and the establishment of gender balance policies.
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