# Yiorgos Nikoletakis

> Yiorgos Nikoletakis is the co-founder and CEO of 100mentors, an Athens- and San Francisco-based edtech company that started as a platform connecting young people with mentors worldwide and has since pivoted into generative-AI skilling for organizations. A Fulbright scholar with degrees from AUEB, Ohio State, and Columbia, he describes his job as teaching people to ask better questions, use GenAI well, and keep humans in the loop. His personal motto: arguing like he's right, listening like he's wrong.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at 100mentors
- **Organizations:** 100mentors
- **From:** Greece
- **Nationality:** Greek
- **Education:** Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Ohio State University (OSU), Master's, Capital Markets, International Finance & Economic Policy, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads 100mentors, an edtech company spanning Athens and San Francisco, Recipient of scholarships and fellowships from 10 institutions, including the Fulbright Foundation, Propondis Foundation, State Scholarships Foundation, and London Deloitte Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Held research and fellowship positions at Columbia University's Blinken European Institute

## Career timeline

- **—** — Served in the Hellenic Army
- **—** — Held research and fellowship positions at the Blinken European Institute, Columbia University
- **—** — Co-founded 100mentors, a digital mentorship platform connecting students with mentors worldwide
- **2016** — 100mentors raises seed funding (Last Raised Nov 2016)
- **2017** — Featured in GTP Headlines 'Pioneering Greeks' series
- **2020** — Serving as CEO of 100mentors (San Francisco and Athens)
- **2024** — Involved in 'Skilling that Scales: Generative AI Skills Challenge' (Sept 2024) and the Generative AI Greece 2030 study
- **2025** — Featured on the Eureka Podcast (June 2025): 'Navigating the Path to Success'

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads 100mentors, an edtech company spanning Athens and San Francisco
- Recipient of scholarships and fellowships from 10 institutions, including the Fulbright Foundation, Propondis Foundation, State Scholarships Foundation, and London Deloitte Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Held research and fellowship positions at Columbia University's Blinken European Institute
- Pivoted 100mentors into generative-AI skilling for organizations and AI-powered meeting tools
- Raised roughly $970K total funding (seed) for 100mentors

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Featured on the Eureka Podcast episode 'Navigating the Path to Success,' discussing how feeling lost is part of the journey and how AI can make space for human connection.
- **2024-09** — Involved in the 'Skilling that Scales: Generative AI Skills Challenge' and the Generative AI Greece 2030 study.

## Links

- Website: https://100mentors.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nikoletakis
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/my100mentors
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikoletakis100/

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Last updated: 2026-06-20