meet

COFFEE ISLAND

Konstantinos joined Coffee Island in 2010, and in 2013, after having held various positions within the company, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. 

With Konstantinos directing operations, the company processes more than 2.500 tons of Premium and Specialty coffee annually to supply a network of approximately 500 stores across several countries where it operates. 

Under his leadership, Coffee Island became the largest catering and food service chain in Greece and evolved into the seventh-largest coffee chain in Europe. Furthermore, for its contribution to the industry, it was awarded Best Coffee Chain in Southern Europe in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022 at the European Business Awards / Allegra Coffee Awards. 

Konstantinos holds a degree in Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, with postgraduate studies in Industrial Management and Management, and is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Patras. Upon entering the coffee industry, he embarked on an ongoing journey of learning—acquiring knowledge and certifications while meeting wonderful people across the globe, particularly in coffee-producing countries. He became one of the first holders of the Coffee Diploma in Europe, a certified trainer, and a judge at national coffee championships, and to this day continues his efforts to deepen his expertise. 

With the goal of implementing socially fair and direct trade practices, he travels to farms worldwide to promote and strengthen specialty coffee. He earned the title of “Young Entrepreneur” for 2015 at the European SCAE Coffee Excellence Awards and served as the National Coordinator of SCA Greece for two consecutive terms from 2015 to 2018. Since 2016, Konstantinos has been an elected member of the Board of Directors of the global Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). In 2022, he assumed the position of Vice President, and in January 2023, the global coffee community elected him President of the Global SCA Organization, recognizing his vast contribution to the specialty coffee sector. His objective remains to further enhance specialty coffee as a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable activity for the entire value chain. In 2024, he assumed the role of President of the Coffee Science Foundation, a California-based non-profit organization aimed at advancing research around coffee and its processing. 

He is highly active in the Franchising sector in Greece and abroad with the goal of expanding the industry and enhancing its contribution to economic growth; since 2018, he has served as President of the Hellenic Franchise Association while simultaneously representing Greece in both the European and World Franchise Councils. He is particularly active on issues concerning Greek Production and entrepreneurship and holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the “ELLA-DIKA MAS” initiative to further empower Greek businesses.

Vlassios joined Coffee Island in 2016. It is the Finance and Administration Director with a special focus on the supervision of Finance, IT and HR. He has worked as a Salesian at Computer Logic West Ltd. and as an Economist and Business Consultant. He has been an External collaborator of the Automation & Robotics Laboratory of the University of Patras with the main subject of financial management of his research programs (ESPRIT, COPERNICUS, etc.).

He was Project Manager at ESPRIT Project 23447 – Network of Excellence in Intelligent Control and Integrated Manufacturing Systems (ICIMS – NOE) with the participation of 160 academic nodes and 120 industrial nodes from the European Union.

At the same time he was a Lecturer at seminars of the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) on IT and sales organization.

Finally, before joining Coffee Island, he was Head of the Sales Support Group of South and West Greece at the Greek Telecommunications Organization, with main subjects of Accountancy Monitoring, Sales Support, Revenue Assurance and Customer Service in Southwestern Greece.

He holds a Business Administration degree. (Piraeus University of Economics, 1986) and is a member of the Economic Chamber of Greece.

He was born in 1964. His spare time deals with music, photography, hiking, jeeping and gardening. It is a member of cultural associations and a volunteer for the protection of the environment and fire protection of forests. He has been a retired executive and leader in student camps.

He is married and father of three children.

Michalis Kamvisis is a graduate of the National Technical University of Athens with a degree in Civil Engineering. His professional career began in 2003, during which, through his collaboration with major technical companies, he gained extensive experience in areas such as project supervision, study drafting, and the financial management of large infrastructure projects. 

Since 2012, he has been a key executive at Coffee Island, playing a crucial role in key positions within the organization. 

In 2012–2013, he served as Project Management Director, contributing to the expansion of Coffee Island’s network in the Cypriot market and the execution of major company projects. 

During the period 2014–2023, as Manager and later Managing Director, he contributed decisively to Network Development and the consolidation of Coffee Island as a market leader in Greece and Cyprus, earning multiple distinctions for the organization’s growth trajectory as a franchise chain. 

From 2017 to the present, as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Production departments, Michalis Kamvisis manages crucial production processes, evaluates strategic supplier partnerships, oversees the quality procurement of raw materials, and actively contributes both to maintaining the high quality standards of Coffee Island’s products and to the smooth operation of the organization’s business activities.

Furthermore, as head of the Commercial Division as well as the Sales structure in the Organized Retail channel, he has played a decisive role in launching this important new sales channel for Coffee Island, while successfully leading the company’s pricing policy strategy across both wholesale and retail sales.

Michalis is an essential and integral part of the Coffee Island team and the successful trajectory of the organization.

Panagiotis Konstantinopoulos is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a degree from the University of Patras and holds a Master’s degree in Soil Mechanics from Cardiff University. He began his career as a geotechnical engineer in the United Kingdom and went on to hold various engineering positions in Greece and abroad. He has served as Technical Manager for Southern Greece at DIMAND S.A. and co-founded City Engineers O.E., specializing in the design, construction, and supervision of private and commercial projects.  

In 2010, he joined Coffee Island, where for over a decade he led the Network Operations and Research & Development (R&D) departments, making a decisive contribution to the expansion of the store network and the core foundation of the company—coffee science. He holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, is a certified Q-Grader, and holds all certifications of the SCA Coffee Diploma. In addition, he is an authorized trainer and a member of the writing team for the SCA Coffee Skills Program.

Through his comprehensive expertise in coffee, he has participated in international conferences, training programs, and competitions, while traveling across the globe to source quality coffee directly from plantations.   Since March 2024, he has assumed the position of Marketing, Product Development & E-Commerce Director at Coffee Island, guiding communication strategies and strengthening the brand’s market presence across both physical and digital touchpoints. Combining his technical background with leadership experience in managing cross-disciplinary teams, Panagiotis Konstantinopoulos contributes decisively to the success and innovation of Coffee Island.

Born in Lamia in 1983. In 2005 he graduated from the Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering of the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras.  In 2008, after postgraduate studies at the Polytechnical University of Lisbon in the field of Engineering Design, he gained experience as a Production Engineer at Frigoglass. In 2010 he took over the position of Quality Assurance & Product Design Manager at PLASTIKA KOTRONIS. He was involved in the organization of processes based on international standards and the development of new products according to TQD standards.

Since 2012 he belongs to the Coffee Island family. He was initially involved in building and managing the Coffee Roastery. He got training in the science of coffee, achieving Q Grader and SCA Coffee Diploma degrees. He was involved in the Research & Development of Roasting and the supply of coffee, building direct trade contact with coffee farms. From 2014 till 2023 he was involved in communication, product and brand strategy and e-commerce sales, as Marketing Director. 

Today, he is a Managing Director being responsible for Network Operations & Store Performance, Business Process Management & Quality Assurance, Retail Design & Visual Merchandising. He is an active member of various strategic operational committees of the Coffee Island organization.