Christos is a visionary technology entrepreneur and seasoned corporate executive with over 30 years of experience building high-performance, multi-disciplinary teams bringing products to market. As CEO of Philter Technologies, Christos leads the commercialization of the company’s groundbreaking filtration technology, building value for a robust IP portfolio through new product introductions and technology licensing. Before founding PHILTER™, Christos was the CEO of FlyDive, a hydro sports pioneer and founder of BreakThru Ventures, Inc. (BTV), an early-stage venture incubator.  He was also a co-founder of Spend Smart Payments Company, Inc. (SPPC.OB), operator of the innovative payments platform BillMyParents, reaching a market cap of over $120 million.