A Management and Technology Consulting Firm

TheMagnet® is a management and technology consulting firm based in Cyprus. We want to make consulting services accessible to every business. We create business relationships based on trust, integrity and accountability for a brighter future. Our business model helps companies to turn capex to opex for better financial administration.
About The Magnet

TheMagnet® makes consulting services accessible to every business

We aim for an on-going business and operation relationship with our business clients. TheMagnet® is a platform of trusted advisors for all type of businesses that provides innovative, tailor-made business consultancy services and solutions across all industries by leveraging best practices, skills and know-how. We believe that bold steps define the future and that the ambition to lead requires the courage to adapt.

Bringing together results-oriented people, exceptional professionals, with passion for consulting, desire to succeed through the success we create and enthusiasm to grow the businesses of clients, is who we are. The individuals who have progressed, who have done things and who have worked with their minds, become “magnets” for people… become part of TheMagnet® family.

Our team of experts can help you understand which trends will exert the strongest impact on various sectors within the technology ecosystem.

TheMagnet® commences operations in Nov 2020 with the main focus being the provision of management and technology consulting services.
2020
Following the pandemic lockdown, during the Summer period, TheMagnet® engages in the Cyprus Civil Defense’s Public Warning System project providing expert services in telecommunications and IS systems. During the same period, TheMagnet® secures an exclusive cooperation agreement with Phoenix Tower International providing business development support services in the region. TheMagnet® becomes a member of the American Chamber of Commerce Cyprus (AmCham Cy).
2021
TheMagnet® continues to expand its clientele, as well as, its team of professional experts and ecosystem, with 10+ Senior Advisors and 10+ strategic business collaborators. TheMagnet® becomes a member of CITEA.
2022
TheMagnet® designs and adopts additional new strategies in the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Digital Presence domains, securing further collaborations with exceptional companies and individuals. TheMagnet® becomes a supporting member of TechIsland.
2023
TheMagnet® shall continue to evolve and embrace new opportunities that come in its way.
Future

Behind
the work.

We’re a group of consultants, designers, strategists, and big thinkers committed to connecting businesses and do more.

  • Periklis G. Theodoridis Dip IoD

    Founder & CEO
    Senior Advisor
    Business Strategist
    Sales & Marketing Specialist
    Experienced Certified Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications and ICT industries. Trustworthy, ambitious and able to work highly independently and in teams. Skilled in Strategic Marketing Management, Negotiation, Business Planning, Sales, and Customer Satisfaction. Strong business development professional, a certified Director that holds a Diploma from the Institute of Directors in corporate governance, leadership, strategy and marketing.

  • Angela Hadjicosta

    Senior Advisor
    Pharmaceutical & Health
    Sales & Communications Specialist
    Highly demonstrated sales expert with over 17 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Excellent communication and relationship building skills. Driving loyalty and increasing customer engagement. Professional demeanour, confident and dynamic when liaising with others. Strong listening, negotiation and presentation skills. Self motivated and driven to hit targets.

  • Athanasios Demetriades

    Senior Advisor
    Digital Strategist & Advertising Specialist
    Digital strategist consultant with innovated mind and out-of-the-box thinker. 15+ Years of digital landscape experience leading local and global brands into the digital era. Specialized in the industries of Food & Beverages, Spirits, Financial Institutes, New Technologies, Automotive, and Telecommunications.

  • Andreas Christoforides

    Senior Advisor
    Cyber Security & Data Privacy Specialist
    IT Professional with over 15 years’ experience in the field of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. An active IT Auditor and Trainer on Information Security & Business Continuity Management Systems. Member of the Cyprus Computer Society, a PECB Speaker and Certified Trainer for ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, and GDPR CDPO. Delivering a wide range of Cybersecurity projects in the areas of strategy, governance and risk management, data privacy and protection (GDPR), and business resilience and recovery. Conducting IT risk assessments and developing IT policies and procedures towards establishing an effective and secure IT Governance Framework. Training employees to be cyber security aware and to understand what cyber threats are.

  • Panikos Kalos

    Senior Advisor
    Business Analyst, Project Manager
    IT/IS Consultant
    IT Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Business Analyst with many years of commercial experience in a broad spectrum of industries. He has demonstrable ability in identifying opportunities for improvement, understands the impact of change, possesses strong analytical skills, with extensive experience in the production of functional requirements and tender documentation. He is also an experienced certified Prince2 Project Manager.

  • Christos Vassiliou

    Senior Advisor
    Digital Transformation &
    Product Management Specialist
    Experienced IT and Business Management professional with a 25-years long career working in Maritime, ICT and Online Business industries. Exceptional Product Management skills supported by strong hands-on technical background and the ability to identify and define the business requirements and deliver tailored made solutions. Specialisation in eCommerce platforms, ERP systems, Applied Integrated Solutions and Systems Integrations.

  • Andreas Spyropoulos

    Senior Advisor
    Design & Advertising Specialist
    Award-winning and experienced Graphic Design Professional with 20+ years’ experience in the Design & Advertising Field. Served as Creative Director and Art Director for multiple campaigns for both local and international clients. Highly Creative and Insightful with proven skills in Creative Strategy and Design. Excellent knowledge of both traditional and digital design. Skills include Branding and Brand Strategy, UX/UI Design, Social Media Strategy and Design.

  • Evagoras D. Constantinides MBA, Ph.D.

    Senior Advisor
    Telecommunications, Broadcast Media & ICT Specialist
    An accomplished Professional with 25 years of industry experience in Engineering and IT Management, Research & Innovation, Project Management, Strategic Planning and Change Management. Established industry and academic credentials with a proven track record of managing organizational growth by providing vision and strong technical, commercial, and strategic leadership, commitment to set objectives, and effectively merging technical excellence with business needs. With excellent analytical and organisational skills, data-driven decision-making, strong communication skills, lateral thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.

  • Tassos Procopiou

    Senior Advisor
    IT Consulting, Strategy Formulation and Roadmapping & Cybersecurity Specialist
    Highly experienced in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity advisory services in the public and wider public sectors, with over 30 years of professional experience in projects relating to Government and Public Administration, State Governance and Better Policy Making, and Digital Government. As a Project Manager, Key Expert and Quality Review Partner in a variety of projects, he led to the successful re-organisation and modernisation of organisations, the formulation of the National Digital Strategy for Cyprus, articulating a vision and action plan for Cyprus’ Government to transition towards a Government-as-a-Platform operating model through targeted impact-driven, outcomes- based initiatives.

  • Ioannis Michaelides

    Senior Advisor
    IS/IT Consultant & Strategist, Systems Analyst
    Analytics, BSS/OSS and Telecommunications Expert
    With more than 30 years’ career as CEO, CIO, Advisor, as well as other technical key positions, Ioannis has been responsible for the strategic planning, systems analysis, definition of technology and architecture, and development of mission critical capabilities including telecommunication systems, databases and transactional systems, Analytics, BSS/OSS Systems, and high availability and operational performance. Received his BSc in Finance, and his MSc in Management Information Systems from Boston University.

  • Demetris Christou

    Senior Advisor
    Strategic Business Planning, Banking & Project Financing Specialist
    Senior Banking Professional, with more than 30 years of Corporate Banking experience in senior level management positions. Strong analytical skills, result oriented leader with solid judgment and critical thinking. Areas of expertise includes Corporate Banking, Project Financing and Syndicated loans, Strategic Business Planning, Design and Implementation business practices and policies, Banking Software Evaluator, Risk Management, Budgeting, and Business Development.

  • John Savoullis

    Senior Advisor
    Business & IT Consultant
    Strategist & Project Manager
    Unique combination of Technical, Managerial, and Financial skills. State-of-the-art ΙΤ knowledge and practice for more than 30 years in strategic planning, implementation and management. Excellent investigative and research capabilities. Extensive participation in multi-disciplinary IT, Banking, and Financial teams and multicultural programs. Leadership and visionary talent. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Extensive knowledge in setting up an IT strategy, and designing and implementing banking infrastructure and business applications from scratch, as well as, in project managing and in assisting in the analysis, design, testing, and implementation of many banking and IT projects.
Periklis G. Theodoridis Dip IoD

Periklis G. Theodoridis Dip IoD

Founder & CEO
Senior Advisor
Business Strategist
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Experienced Certified Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications and ICT industries. Trustworthy, ambitious and able to work highly independently and in teams. Skilled in Strategic Marketing Management, Negotiation, Business Planning, Sales, and Customer Satisfaction. Strong business development professional, a certified Director that holds a Diploma from the Institute of Directors in corporate governance, leadership, strategy and marketing.
Angela Hadjicosta

Angela Hadjicosta

Senior Advisor
Pharmaceutical & Health
Sales & Communications Specialist
Highly demonstrated sales expert with over 17 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Excellent communication and relationship building skills. Driving loyalty and increasing customer engagement. Professional demeanour, confident and dynamic when liaising with others. Strong listening, negotiation and presentation skills. Self motivated and driven to hit targets.
Athanasios Demetriades

Athanasios Demetriades

Senior Advisor
Digital Strategist & Advertising Specialist
Digital strategist consultant with innovated mind and out-of-the-box thinker. 15+ Years of digital landscape experience leading local and global brands into the digital era. Specialized in the industries of Food & Beverages, Spirits, Financial Institutes, New Technologies, Automotive, and Telecommunications.
Andreas Christoforides

Andreas Christoforides

Senior Advisor
Cyber Security & Data Privacy Specialist
IT Professional with over 15 years’ experience in the field of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. An active IT Auditor and Trainer on Information Security & Business Continuity Management Systems. Member of the Cyprus Computer Society, a PECB Speaker and Certified Trainer for ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301, and GDPR CDPO. Delivering a wide range of Cybersecurity projects in the areas of strategy, governance and risk management, data privacy and protection (GDPR), and business resilience and recovery. Conducting IT risk assessments and developing IT policies and procedures towards establishing an effective and secure IT Governance Framework. Training employees to be cyber security aware and to understand what cyber threats are.
Panikos Kalos

Panikos Kalos

Senior Advisor
Business Analyst, Project Manager
IT/IS Consultant
IT Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Business Analyst with many years of commercial experience in a broad spectrum of industries. He has demonstrable ability in identifying opportunities for improvement, understands the impact of change, possesses strong analytical skills, with extensive experience in the production of functional requirements and tender documentation. He is also an experienced certified Prince2 Project Manager.
Christos Vassiliou

Christos Vassiliou

Senior Advisor
Digital Transformation &
Product Management Specialist
Experienced IT and Business Management professional with a 25-years long career working in Maritime, ICT and Online Business industries. Exceptional Product Management skills supported by strong hands-on technical background and the ability to identify and define the business requirements and deliver tailored made solutions. Specialisation in eCommerce platforms, ERP systems, Applied Integrated Solutions and Systems Integrations.
Andreas Spyropoulos

Andreas Spyropoulos

Senior Advisor
Design & Advertising Specialist
Award-winning and experienced Graphic Design Professional with 20+ years’ experience in the Design & Advertising Field. Served as Creative Director and Art Director for multiple campaigns for both local and international clients. Highly Creative and Insightful with proven skills in Creative Strategy and Design. Excellent knowledge of both traditional and digital design. Skills include Branding and Brand Strategy, UX/UI Design, Social Media Strategy and Design.
Evagoras D. Constantinides MBA, Ph.D.

Evagoras D. Constantinides MBA, Ph.D.

Senior Advisor
Telecommunications, Broadcast Media & ICT Specialist
An accomplished Professional with 25 years of industry experience in Engineering and IT Management, Research & Innovation, Project Management, Strategic Planning and Change Management. Established industry and academic credentials with a proven track record of managing organizational growth by providing vision and strong technical, commercial, and strategic leadership, commitment to set objectives, and effectively merging technical excellence with business needs. With excellent analytical and organisational skills, data-driven decision-making, strong communication skills, lateral thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
Tassos Procopiou

Tassos Procopiou

Senior Advisor
IT Consulting, Strategy Formulation and Roadmapping & Cybersecurity Specialist
Highly experienced in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity advisory services in the public and wider public sectors, with over 30 years of professional experience in projects relating to Government and Public Administration, State Governance and Better Policy Making, and Digital Government. As a Project Manager, Key Expert and Quality Review Partner in a variety of projects, he led to the successful re-organisation and modernisation of organisations, the formulation of the National Digital Strategy for Cyprus, articulating a vision and action plan for Cyprus’ Government to transition towards a Government-as-a-Platform operating model through targeted impact-driven, outcomes- based initiatives.
Ioannis Michaelides

Ioannis Michaelides

Senior Advisor
IS/IT Consultant & Strategist, Systems Analyst
Analytics, BSS/OSS and Telecommunications Expert
With more than 30 years’ career as CEO, CIO, Advisor, as well as other technical key positions, Ioannis has been responsible for the strategic planning, systems analysis, definition of technology and architecture, and development of mission critical capabilities including telecommunication systems, databases and transactional systems, Analytics, BSS/OSS Systems, and high availability and operational performance. Received his BSc in Finance, and his MSc in Management Information Systems from Boston University.
Demetris Christou

Demetris Christou

Senior Advisor
Strategic Business Planning, Banking & Project Financing Specialist
Senior Banking Professional, with more than 30 years of Corporate Banking experience in senior level management positions. Strong analytical skills, result oriented leader with solid judgment and critical thinking. Areas of expertise includes Corporate Banking, Project Financing and Syndicated loans, Strategic Business Planning, Design and Implementation business practices and policies, Banking Software Evaluator, Risk Management, Budgeting, and Business Development.
John Savoullis

John Savoullis

Senior Advisor
Business & IT Consultant
Strategist & Project Manager
Unique combination of Technical, Managerial, and Financial skills. State-of-the-art ΙΤ knowledge and practice for more than 30 years in strategic planning, implementation and management. Excellent investigative and research capabilities. Extensive participation in multi-disciplinary IT, Banking, and Financial teams and multicultural programs. Leadership and visionary talent. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Extensive knowledge in setting up an IT strategy, and designing and implementing banking infrastructure and business applications from scratch, as well as, in project managing and in assisting in the analysis, design, testing, and implementation of many banking and IT projects.