Akis Tsirigakis

Akis (Prokopios) Tsirigakis has 43 years of experience in ship ownership and management. He is founder and CEO of Sevenseas Investment Fund ScSp in Luxembourg and of Stellar V Capital Corp (Nasdaq: SVCC). He co-founded and was formerly CEO of Star Bulk Carriers Corp (Nasdaq: SBLK), and founded and formerly led Nautilus Offshore Inc, having previously served on the boards of Star Bulk, Ocean Rig UDW Inc and Dryships Inc.

He holds MSc and BSc degrees in Naval Architecture from the University of Michigan and is President of the RINA Technical Committee. A life member of the Propeller Club since 1975, he served as Governor of its Port of Piraeus chapter in the 2021-2023 term.

He spoke at 23 Mare Forum events between 2011 and 2026, mainly at Mare Forum Mykonos, Mare Forum Greece and the Iron Ore & Coal and Blue Shipping summits.