Previous Experience

Before joining Gartner, Mr. Kostoulas had 16 years of holistic experience and a solid track record in human capital technology and transformation from the perspectives of consulting and service providers, software vendors and large corporates. He has led numerous global-scale initiatives for world-class organizations on global implementation of leading technology solutions including: change management, technology operations and adoption, global service delivery/process/metrics design, global shared services/BPO business case creation/setup/transition, and organizational design of various functions.

Professional Background

• Coca-Cola HBC, Group HR Business Process Leader, 4 years
• Oracle, Senior HCM Sales Consultant, 2 years
• Vodafone, Principal Manager, Global HR Systems Architecture and Operations, 2 years

Education

• Diploma in Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete
• Leadership Decision Making, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University

Industry Awards/Accolades

• Gartner Top-10 Predict for 2019: "Through 2022, 75% of organizations with frontline decision-making teams reflecting diversity and an inclusive culture will exceed their financial targets"
• Gartner Top-10 Predict for 2022: "By 2024, 30% of corporate teams will be without a boss due to the self-directed and hybrid nature of work"
• Gartner Top-10 TSP Trend for 2022: Talent Agility
• Process Management Expert (OCEB)
• Project Management Professional (PMI)
• Projects Management diploma for EU projects (Euroscience)
• SAP HR Application Consultant (SAP)