Kyriakos Pierrakakis

From 2001 to 2005 he attended Athens University of Economics and Business and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

From 2005 to 2007 he attended John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University earning a Master in Public Policy.

Pierrakakis produced an array of research papers with a strong focus on economic growth and understanding the prevailing perceptions and beliefs among Greeks.

Pierrakakis was placed sixth on the Elia ballot with a total of 42.814 votes[7] During the New Democracy – PASOK coalition government he was member of the Greek negotiation delegation with the “Troika”[8] appointed by Minister Evangelos Venizelos.

His initiatives, including the development of gov.gr, Greece’s integrated platform for government services, the Gov.gr Wallet app for digital IDs and driving licenses, and the MyHealth app for electronic healthcare records, contributed to a 17.5% annual increase in the digitalization of public services for businesses and citizens alike.