Mentors in Newcastle
Christina Gerakiteys
Founder CEO
UtopiaX
Christina Gerakiteys is a catalyst for change. She is on a mission to enable the enablers and to empower and inspire leaders and emerging leaders to converge minds, technology and fields, to have maximum impact.
Christina is CEO of UtopiaX, author of Celebrating Success One Failure at a Time, and Founder of IdeaSparx, an innovation platform. She is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and program designer, creating interactive educational experiences driven by design thinking, purpose, engagement, and play. The programs disrupt current mindsets to Moonshot thinking, exploring what is possible, rather than what is acceptable or limited. Christina has created highly customised programs for clients including Deloitte, IAG, Employment Hero, Fragomen, Austrade, Bupa, Investa and Dulux. Christina also works coaching and mentoring entrepreneurs.
Christina has presented key-notes and workshops for the Singularity University (Silicon Valley, California), Entrepreneurs Organisation, Front End of Innovation Conference in Boston, Vivid Ideas (Sydney), Creative Innovation (Melbourne) and Inspiring Women Leaders Digital Conference in Madrid.
Christina writes for several publications, hosts the podcast Inspired for Impact, and speaks on radio about creativity and innovation. She is a contributor to the award-winning Front-End Innovation blog. She is an ambassador for Tech Central, Sydney, on the International Advisory Board for W Startup Community, and sits on the Hunter Medical Research Foundation.
Christina is an advocate for innovation committees, produced the annual Hunter Innovation Festival for 15 years, and lectures in Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She is a lifelong learner, undertaking doctorate studies in Creativity and Innovation.
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