Efi Pylarinou
Efi Pylarinou is a globally recognised fintech and tech influencer known for her expertise as an advisor, content creator, and speaker. She is the founder of GrowFin GmbH, a company offering B2B content campaign services, including blogs, videos, and advisory in fintech and digital transformation. With nearly 200,000 followers onLinkedInand over 30,000 on other platforms, Efi has built a significant global audience. Her work covers digital banking, capital markets, wealth management, digital assets, and the application of emerging technologies in business.
Efi also serves as a faculty member at The Fast Future Executive, where she teaches leaders about the technologies and trends shaping society and the economy. She also co-founded the Fintech Book Club, a platform where professionals in the fintech industry engage in discussions about key books and trends.
Her advisory services extend to some of the world’s leading brands, includingMicrosoft,NVIDIA, andOracle, helping them stay ahead of fintech innovations and digital transformation. Efi has also opened exclusive mentorship opportunities, where she provides guidance on LinkedIn influence, networking, content creation strategies, and emerging trends in financial services.
Efi co-founded Daily Fintech, a platform for insights on fintech, crypto, and insurtech. She also served as a member of the Evaluation Committee for Fintech Startups at the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), where she contributed to the development of the global fintech hub in India.
Efi has contributed to several notable publications, including The WealthTech Book (2018),4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT Reinventing a Nation(2019), and Theories of Change (2021). She is also a co-author of Investing in Emerging Fixed Income Markets (2002) with Frank Fabozzi.
She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Tennessee, an MBA in Finance from the same institution, and a Diploma in Mathematics from the University of Patras. Her career highlights her extensive knowledge of fintech, leadership in the field, and commitment to educating and advising others.
