Xenia is the founder of Focus Bari, as well as e-satisfaction, I for U, and The Next U, while in recent years she has been trained in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and works as a Personal and Business Development Consultant.
A graduate of Pierce and Deree Colleges, she began her career in Market Research in 1985, while still a student and mother of a 2-year-old daughter, and in 1988 she founded Focus Bari, a leading research firm with 32 years of success in the Greek market and international recognition. In May 2014, she won the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award with her innovative startup “e-satisfaction”, which is already used by 200+ retail organizations in Greece, technologically supporting the development of the “360 Customer Experience”.
With a belief in human power and lifelong learning as her core values, Xenia was certified as a Business Coach in 2015 and in 2020 she completed her Master’s degree in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy from the University of Strathclyde.
Her experience, her studies and the weed of creativity led her to the path of writing! In January 2018, her first book was published by DIOPTRA Publications titled “The Best Opportunity is NOW!”, a best seller in its category in its first two months of publication.
Xenia is active in research & studies and personal sessions & online webinars for personal and professional development. She is a regularly invited speaker and presenter at local and international conferences on communication, entrepreneurship and personal development.
The ICPS Triple Certificate in Coaching program shares knowledge and experience in personal development and life coaching, as well as personal branding!