It’s amazing how innovative people in HR can be.

Having spent many years in senior positions of responsibility within the corporate and HR space, we’ve learned that the only way for businesses to accelerate and make a difference is through their people.

That is why, in 2021, after years of shared experience in the HR space, we decided to unite our insights, curiosities and passions to empower people to perform at their best every day.

We are close to the HR teams from the early planning stage until the implementation and the evaluation of results. Adding value to every single organization that trusts and shares our passion, we level up both the HR teams’ output and their future expectations.

Listening to people’s needs, understanding their pain points and working together to bring the latest approach to business practices, tailored to the organization needs and specificities.

From Hire to Retire

Committed to be with you all the way

With a passion for delivering quality HR services to each and every business we engage with, but also supporting existing HR departments through projects that fully integrate with previous ones and create the trail for the next ones.

We are Here From Hire to Retire

Our long and successful track record in the HR field in diverse countries and industries enables us to provide efficient solutions, assuring a common code of communication with the Companies we collaborate with.

Offering a working environment humanized with the help of modern technology, we offer state of the art business practises to cover the needs of today and those of tomorrow. 

We believe that behind every people-related challenge, there is an opportunity for growth. 

Deep diving into each organization we collaborate with, we grasp insights and trust, anticipating becoming real partners.

We get inspired by your people.

Today is the day we invest in them.

-The Further Up Team

Meet our amazing team

The greatest returns come when you invest in your people. 

 

Our Partners are committed to provide their full professional support to the HR teams whenever needed.

  • Anastasia Makarigaki

    expertise

    Strategic HR management in international cultures

    passion

    Creative transformation for growth

    Bank of Piraeus, PepsiCo Int., Carrefour, DHL, Minerva Edible oils (30 years HR experience). Regional Country & Multiple Industry experience in Senior Director roles for more than 15 diverse countries & cultures (East Europe, Central Europe, Balkans and Israel). Head of Europe Employee Relations, PepsiCo. Hands on Labor relations management of more than 15 Unions with strong HR M&A agenda.

    Successful transformational record in HR projects: outsourcing, organizational design, culture and employer branding. Complexity and problem-solving management in organizations with >10,000+ employees and 100+ HR
    team members.

    Co’s distinctions: Europe Excellence Awards, Top Employer, European Great Place to Work. Social responsibility: 1st Social Grocery in Greece, CitiZoume. Board Member / President in several companies.

    Education: BA, MBA with high honors from University of Massachusetts, Boston, Hogan Assessor, Certified Coach, International Trainer in Management.

  • Dimitris Tzimas

    expertise

    Total rewards & HR operations in regional markets

    passion

    making the complex simple

    PepsiCo Int., Ekdotike Athinon S.A., Toyota Hellas (30 years of experience in various fields HR, IT, Supply Chain). Regional Total Rewards and HR OPS experience in Managerial roles for Central Europe, Greater Balkans and Israel. Excellence in HR transformational initiatives.

    Key highlights Include: Reorganization, integration, new operating models, digitalization and system implementations, process design, pay & benefits, voluntary exit program schemes, budgeting, Policies and Programs. Awarded with “PepsiCo Global HR Excellence Award”. Board Member in several non- profit organizations (Hellenic Purchasing Institute, Hellenic Logistics Association). External lecturer in University of Piraeus. Certified HR Practitioner (PWC). Education: BSc Statistics and Actuarial Science – UniPi MSc Industrial Systems Management – UniPi.

  • Kimon Malataras

    expertise

    Senior Consultant ESG & Issue Management

    passion

    Carpe Diem

    Seasoned Corporate Affairs Executive highly experienced in stakeholder management, communications, media relations, corporate social responsibility, sustainability/ESG and crisis management as well as general management and finance matters. A Cornell University Master’s graduate on Public Policy, and holder of an Economics degree, he is a change manager that possesses expert knowledge on the Banking, Energy, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals and Tobacco industries and brings along an excellent network among Key Opinion Leaders and Policy Makers. Being a finance executive with two major manufacturers at the beginning of his career, he acquired a solid background in financial planning and analysis. Later on, as the General Manager of a services company, he achieved significant results on the Business Development front as well.

  • Anastasia Bonou

    expertise

    Senior Business Consultant

    passion

    Coaching and developing talents to unveil their potential

    Anastasia is a business leader with a broad and diverse background in managing retail operations, commercial ventures, and general business functions. With a proven track record of success in overseeing large, multifaceted teams within multinational organizations operating in the fast-paced and demanding fields of retail and commercial real estate. Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) certified (2017), multilingual, she is curious to learn new things and find ways to make things happen. 

    Beginning with roles at Hellenic Bottling Company (3E), Makro Cash & Carry, Shell Hellas, she honed her skills in retail and marketing before moving to Marinopoulos Group, where she spearheaded expansions and turnarounds for major retail brands.  

    Her journey continued with pivotal roles at Carrefour Group, where she excelled in real estate development and leasing, contributing to projects across Europe and Asia. Anastasia’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to leadership positions at Rabbit Greece SA and Lamda Development SA, where she crafted business strategies and nurtured teams.  

    Anastasia’s professional journey continued at Shell Hellas, where she honed her skills as a Retail Academy Project Manager and Convenience Retailing Marketing Manager.  Transitioning to Marinopoulos Group, she assumed various leadership roles, including Deputy Managing Director and Expansion Director. During her career there, she contributed significantly to the company’s expansion, assets management, and franchise operations. Notably, as Managing Director of Marinopoulos Group subsidiaries, she orchestrated a successful turnaround of Gap and Starbucks franchise businesses in Greece and Cyprus.  

    Anastasia then ventured into Sklavenitis SA, where she served as Head of Real Estate & Shopping Malls, while later, at Lamda Development SA, she further solidified her reputation as a strategic leader, serving as Senior Commercial Director.

  • Archontoula Xanthopoulou

    expertise

    Digital Marketing Strategist

    passion

    Blending storytelling with performance marketing

    Archontoula Xanthopoulou is a digital marketing strategist with over two decades of experience across creative agencies and in-house roles. Starting as a creative copywriter, she has evolved into a strategic partner for brands in tech, tourism, retail, and HR, blending storytelling with performance marketing.

    She believes great marketing is not just about creativity or numbers, it’s about relevance. Archontoula combines data analysis, user behavior insights, and brand authenticity to craft campaigns that convert and content that matters. Her approach is collaborative, pragmatic, and always one step ahead, because she never settles for good enough.

    As a freelancer, she has worked with renowned companies like Endeavor Greece, Endeavor Global, On The Rocks Santorini Hotel, FurtherUp, AmaraNZero, StepOne, Santorini Sailing, Acropolis View Hotel, CyberPax and more. Whether launching a new brand, optimizing a PPC campaign, or rewriting an entire website for SEO, Archontoula treats each project as if it were her own, always with clarity, purpose, and results in mind.

    She balances professional excellence with a human touch, building long-term partnerships, mentoring younger professionals, and staying updated through continuous learning.

Consultants & Special Projects

Irene Nikandrou

Assistant Professor AUEB

Former Founding Partner of Further Up

Academic Advisor

Georgina Spentzou

Corporate & Executive coach

Zoe Rizokosta

Coaching and training expert

Pinelopi Amelidou

Strategic advisor in Sustainability and Human Capital

Thanos Tavanlis

Commercial Advisor & Senior Trainer

Why Us

How we elevate your business performance.

  • Say goodbye to the Administrative Burden

  • Welcome Digital HR processes

  • Customized approach Dedicated Business Partner

  • On-line HR support

  • Sustainable, Strategic, Simple

  • First class experience Satisfaction guaranteed

Value your needs

We listen to your expectations and value your needs. We have been long enough on the other side of the table and we come with technology, innovation, flexibility.

Together

We are together from design to implementation and monitoring.

Complex 2 Simple

We bring the business acumen to manage complexity and draw the HR strategy.

Accelerate Transformation

We accelerate your transformation journey as we have worked for high performing companies in challenging business projects.

 

Build Rapport

We build rapport with your people and relate to their pain points working with dedicated HR experts as your client manager.

One Stop Shop

HR – Hire to Retire full service

State the Issues

We bring the courage to state the issues and identify the right solutions.

Value 4 Money

We link our pricing to your success.