Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis (Greek: Μαρέβα Γκραμπόφσκι-Μητσοτάκη; born 1967) is a Greek business executive who has promoted Greek cultural heritage through her finance and fashion entrepreneurial ventures. She is married to Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece.
Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis | |
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Μαρέβα Γκραμπόφσκι-Μητσοτάκη | |
.jpg) Grabowski-Mitsotakis in 2022 | |
| Born | Maria-Eva-Vir Grabowski 1967 (age 56–57) Athens, Greece |
| Education | Boston College Columbia University Harvard University |
| Spouse | Kyriakos Mitsotakis (m. 1997–2006; 2014–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Mateusz Grabowski (grandfather) |
Early life
editMareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis was born Maria-Eva-Vir Grabowski in Athens in 1967 to a family with roots in Greece, Poland, and Egypt.[1][2] Her maternal grandfather, Philippos, was an Egyptian-born Greek who served as a naval architect and was president of Det Norske Veritas. Her Polish paternal grandfather, Mateusz Grabowski operated a pharmaceutical company. Her father continued the family’s pharmaceutical business in London and was a collector of rare coins, stamps, and art, and established the Grabowski Gallery in the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Grabowski-Mitsotakis earned a B.A. in political science at Boston College.[5] She completed a M.I.A. in political economy at Columbia University.[5] She received a M.B.A from Harvard Business School where she met her future husband, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in 1995.[6][4]
Career
editGrabowski-Mitsotakis was vice president of the investment banking department at Bankers Trust in London.[2] From 1998 to 2007, she worked at Deutsche Bank as a vice president in the institutional equity management department and later managing director of private coverage.[2] Following her time at Deutsche Bank, she founded MG Capital Advisors S.A., an independent advisory firm specializing in portfolio management for corporate and private clients.[1] In 2010, Grabowski-Mitsotakis started Eternia Capital, an asset management firm concentrating on hedge fund investments.[1] She is listed in the Paradise Papers.[7] As of 2017, Grabowski-Mitsotakis owned fifty percent of an offshore company, Eternia Capital Management in the Cayman Islands. This match is verified by the Appleby law firm and on listed in Cayman records on 30 March 2010.[8]
By 2012, Grabowski-Mitsotakis co-founded Endeavor Greece, an organization aimed at supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in Greece through mentorship and networking.[1] In 2012, she co-founded Zeus+Dione, a luxury fashion brand specializing in Greek-inspired women's apparel, accessories, and homeware. The company sourced its materials from Greece. She played a role in the creative and operational direction of the brand. In June 2020, she announced her intention to step down from her roles at Zeus+Dione and Endeavor, selling her shares in the company.[1][2]
In April 2024, Grabowski-Mitsotakis announced plans to sue Greek member of parliament Elena Akrita for alleged slander after Akrita accused her of undisclosed property ownership and improper influence.[9] Her husband and prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for Akrita’s parliamentary immunity to be lifted to enable the lawsuit.[9]
Personal life
editIn 1997, Mareva Grabowski married Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Plaka, Athens, who would later become Prime Minister of Greece, with whom she has three children.[4][6] They experienced a period of separation from 2006 to 2014, during which they filed for divorce, although they ultimately reconciled. Their separation led to legal distinctions in their financial disclosures, a matter discussed publicly due to Mitsotakis's political career.[4][2]
The Grabowski-Mitsotakis family faced public scrutiny regarding property ownership and finances, particularly concerning the acquisition of an apartment in Paris. This purchase was made through a French entity, SCI Personal Ventures, and financed via a 25-year mortgage. Grabowski-Mitsotakis has stated that all financial dealings were conducted in accordance with Greek and French legal requirements.[2]
Grabowski-Mitsotakis speaks Greek, English, French, and Turkish.[6]
In a 2020 interview with the Financial Times, Grabowski-Mitsotakis highlighted her appreciation for antique items and her fondness for brooches, which were passed down to her from her mother and grandmother. She also has an interest in the arts and literature, particularly those by artist Mark Rothko and the book Who Owns History? by Geoffrey Robertson.[3][4] She spends time on the Cycladic island of Tinos.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Αποχωρεί από την Zeus & Dione και την Endeavor η Μαρέβα Μητσοτάκη". The TOC (in Greek). 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ a b c d e f "Μαρέβα Γκραμπόφσκι – Μητσοτάκη: Ενεργήσαμε σύμφωνα με το γράμμα του νόμου". Skai TV. August 7, 2017. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis Shares Her Personal Taste in Financial Times". The National Herald. November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ a b c d e "Μαρέβα Γκραμπόφσκι: Το who is who της συζύγου του Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη και η σχέση με την δυναμική μητέρα της". tempo24.news (in Greek). 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ a b "Mareva Grabowski–Mitsotakis - Entrepreneur and Founder, Mstudio". www.artfortomorrow.org. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ a b c Kokkinidis, Tasos (July 9, 2019). "Mareva Grabowski Mitsotakis: Meet the First Lady of Greece". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ Karanikas, Charis; Trompoukis, Thanasis (8 November 2017). "Η υπεράκτια εταιρία της Μαρέβας Γκραμπόφσκι". News 24/7 Greece. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Paradise Papers: Η εμφάνιση του ονόματος της Μαρέβα Γκραμπόφσκι- Μητσοτάκη και οι απαντήσεις της". huffingtonpost.gr. 8 November 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ a b Charlie, Kowalenko (April 4, 2024). "Greek First Lady to Sue Syriza MP for Slander". Greek City Times. Retrieved 2024-10-31.