Thomas Bountouridis
CEO at Honestli
Thomas Bountouridis is a distinguished Greek tech entrepreneur and executive leader with over 15 years of experience in business management, systems engineering, and social impact. He is currently the CEO of Honestli, a deep-tech venture dedicated to restoring digital trust through proactive media verification. Under his leadership, Honestli has developed a complex tech stack utilizing C2PA provenance standards and blockchain attestation to combat global disinformation.
Thomas has studied electronic engineering, which provided him with a rigorous foundation in systems architecture and high-level problem solving. This technical background facilitates his ability to act as a critical interface between engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex cryptographic and blockchain concepts into clear business value propositions. His expertise is further bolstered by specialized training in social entrepreneurship through the INCO Academy and certifications in digital trust from the EU DisinfoLab.
Prior to Honestli, Bountouridis served as CEO of DIB-IN, an e-commerce startup that earned a semi-finalist position in a global competition hosted by the Financial Times. He also spent over a decade as the Business Manager of a limited partnership, where he managed a portfolio of over 15,000 clients and spearheaded large-scale public procurement projects.
A highly decorated figure in the innovation ecosystem, Bountouridis is a Grand Slam Winner of the Lab.40 Accelerator and a winner of the prestigious John and Mary Pappajohn Innovation Competition. He is also a winner in the EnvolveXL 2nd cohort and has secured top honors for Investment Readiness, Growth, and Social Impact. Internationally, his work has been recognized as Top 10 in the Innovation in Politics Awards 2025 and Top 18 in the World Summit Awards 2025.
Bountouridis is a seasoned public speaker who has represented tech initiatives on global stages such as MWC Barcelona and the EBAN Congress. His career is defined by a commitment to ethical leadership and the application of engineering logic to solve the most pressing challenges of the digital age.