Christina Margelou is a seasoned executive in corporate investment banking with over three decades of experience, specializing in shipping finance. She currently serves as General Manager and Head of Shipping at Eurobank SA, a position she has held since 2014. Prior roles include leadership positions at Alpha Bank and Emporiki Bank (Credit Agricole Group), as well as early experience at Barclays Bank’s Piraeus Shipping Centre.
She holds an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School and a BSc in Business Administration from Deree College, alongside partial studies in political and economic sciences at the University of Athens. Christina has completed executive programs at INSEAD and London Business School and holds a governance certificate from The Boardroom.
Recognized internationally, she was named Shipping Financier of the Year (2017) and ranks among Lloyd’s List Top 10 in Ship Finance globally (2022–2024). She is a board member at Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg, a founding member of The Boardroom, and an advisor at AUEB’s MSc in International Shipping Finance & Management.