Board of Directors

As the Executive Chairman of Qualco Group, Orestis Tsakalotos serves on the Executive Committee, overseeing client and business areas and developing major initiatives while leading the Group’s strategy. He heads the Board of Directors, focusing on performance, value creation, and accountability. He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s in Control Systems, as well as a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University.

Mohammad Kamal Syed is the Interim CEO of Coutts and Wealth Businesses, with over 35 years of experience in investment banking, wealth management, and fund management. He joined Coutts in 2012 as Head of Asset Management and has held senior leadership roles managing UHNW and corporate relationships. He also served as the Global Head of Investment Banking at Sanwa International PLC and Sanwa Financial Products (now Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Group).

As the CEO and founding partner of Qualco Group, Miltiadis Georgantzis oversees all business aspects. With over 30 years of experience in technology and financial services, he has a proven executive management track record. Under his leadership and strategic focus on innovation, the Group has become a leading international fintech and service provider. He holds a BSc and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College University of London.

Steven Thomas Edwards is a highly experienced commercial real estate investment professional with a background in performing and non-performing debt and equity investments across various properties. He has a proven track record of originating, structuring, and managing complex financial structures across jurisdictions. Mr Edwards holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Government, and Economics from Cornell University.

Mrs. Verner has 30+ years of private equity experience in leadership, financial restructuring, and corporate development. She was EVP Portfolio Manager at PIMCO, CEO of Sabal Europe (Oaktree Capital), and COO of Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending. She has served on numerous boards and advised on growth, restructuring, and M&A. She holds an Agricultural Economics BSc from Texas A&M University and a Real Estate MSc from the University of Denver.

Omar Maasarani is a portfolio manager at PIMCO focused on originating, executing, and managing private and structured equity investments. Before joining PIMCO, he spent nearly a decade with Morgan Stanley, executing over a dozen investments across the technology, business services, and consumer sectors. He has 16 years of investment and financial services experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.