Independent Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor

Technology · Audit · Risk Oversight — Greece & Europe

I have deep experience in regulated, technology-driven businesses across Greece and Europe. My board tenure includes 8 years at Viva Payments (Vice President) and Viva Bank (Board Member)—fit-and-proper approved by the Bank of Greece—and 6 years as Vice President of the Independent Observatory for Digital Greece. My 30-year professional experience brings independent challenge, technology & AI governance, and decision quality that aligns strategy with risk appetite, controls, and measurable outcomes.

Yannis Larios | Independent Non-Executive Director
    • Independent challenge & decision quality: sharpen choices, clarify owners and timelines, avoid aimless groupthink.

    • Technology & AI governance: translate complex tech into board-level risks and opportunities; ensure model, data, and change controls exist.

    • Risk & audit alignment: connect strategy to risk appetite, controls, KPIs, and early-warning indicators.

    • Regulatory horizon scan: brief, actionable implications (e.g., EU AI Act, PSD3/PSR) for the board calendar.

    • Vendor & partnership scrutiny: diligence on concentration risk, resilience, exit options, and accountability.

    • Crisis readiness: tabletop exercises (outage/ AI failures etc.) with playbooks and communications plans.

  • I operate with full independence. Confidentiality is absolute. Where a potential conflict may arise, I follow a clear recusal policy and disclose promptly.

    • Viva Payments & Viva Bank — Vice President/ Member of Board of Directors (8 years)

    • Independent Observatory for Digital Greece — Vice President (6 years)

    • Fit-and-proper approved by the Bank of Greece

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