Katerina Petraki
Head of Strategic Business Development & Partnerships at Alibaba Group
New York, USA
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Katerina Petraki is the Founder of a Stealth Startup.
She previously served as Head of New Business and Growth on the Alibaba Leadership team in North America, where she helped expand the B2B marketplace internationally. She developed a strategic roadmap that grew the business from a listings directory to a major global B2B trading platform. During her time, revenue increased to $40 billion in annual Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) with four times the revenue growth.
Katerina earned a MSc in Behavioral Economics from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business, contributing to her knowledge in the entrepreneurial world. Prior to joining Alibaba, she refined her expertise at Deloitte’s Strategy Consulting practice, guiding Fortune 500 companies through transformative strategies. Her international experience with Thomson Reuters included frequent relocations and a three-month assignment in Mumbai, where she worked with NGOs focused on children’s and women’s rights. As an active angel investor in seed to Series A companies, Katerina is dedicated to fostering innovation and driving growth.
Functional Expertise
Marketing & Sales