Margarita is the innovation manager of Cyprus Seeds. Her primary responsibility is managing the Cyprus Seeds grant program and launching the Cyprus Seeds calls for applications. Before joining Cyprus Seeds, Margarita worked for six years as a Consultant in the Business Consulting of PwC Cyprus. While at PwC, she worked in various projects funded by the European Investment Bank, DG Reform, DG Connect, and the Cyprus Government related to the restructuring and modernization of the Public Sector of Cyprus as an innovation policy expert. Additionally, Margarita has extensive experience applying in European and national grants targeting the development and commercialization of innovative products/services (SME instrument, Innovative entrepreneurship, RESTART) and supporting start-ups and innovative companies (ENI CBC MED, Interreg Med, RESTART, Digital Europe Programme). Finally, Margarita designed and delivered training entrepreneurship programs to academic institutions and public authorities. Margarita holds a BA in History and Archaeology from the University of Cyprus, an MPhil of Medieval History from the Trinity College of Dublin, an MBA from the University of Nicosia, and international certification in European Planning and Project Management.