Elia Panagiotopoulos CEO of EBS
Elia Panagiotopoulos is the Founder of Eptagon Business Solutions (EBS) and a seasoned expertin trade finance, with over a decade of experience in international markets. He holds a Bachelorof Commerce degree in Marketing and Business Management from Oxford Brookes University,UK.
Elia began his career in South Africa, where he served as Regional Product Manager inCorporate Foreign Exchange at Bidvest Bank (Pty) Ltd. He then joined Tradeflow (Pty) Ltd—a jointventure between The Bidvest Group Ltd (South Africa) and Tower Trade Group (Switzerland)—asBusiness Development Manager, where he focused on delivering innovative supply chainfinance solutions that enhanced cash flow, managed forex exposure, and supported businessexpansion for his clients.
His professional journey continued at Investec Bank Limited, where he worked as a ClientRelationship Manager in the Investec Import Solutions division. In this role, Elia was responsiblefor onboarding new clients into the world of efficient trade finance, while optimizing importoperations and financial liquidity for existing businesses.
With deep expertise in supply chain finance, foreign exchange risk management, incoterms, andinternational logistics, Elia brings a comprehensive understanding of the trade financeecosystem. His decade-long experience working alongside industry leaders in South Africa haspositioned him as a strategic voice in the sector.
Returning to Cyprus, Elia founded EBS to address the financial and logistical challenges facedby import-driven businesses. His mission is to empower local companies with flexible,streamlined solutions that improve profitability, reduce financial strain, and unlock growthopportunities.
Under Elia’s leadership, EBS is setting new standards in the trade finance industry—striving tobecome the employer of choice, cultivating internal expertise, and constantly evolving itsservices to meet client needs in an ever-changing global market.Elia is confident that EptagonBusiness Solutions will be a game-changer for the Cypriot import landscape, offering turn-keysupport through a highly professional, client-first approach.