Hi, I'm Andreas Stefanou - Growth & Innovation Director at HAPPY HORIZON - #1 FULLSERVICE AGENCY
I am driven by the challenge of transforming complex market data into scalable product growth. I thrive in high-velocity environments where I can build, innovate, and lead teams through ambiguity and scale.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Served as a Principal Regional Product Lead at Google for the EMEA YouTube division.
Currently leads growth and innovation strategy as a Director at a full-service agency.
Provides expertise in product-led growth strategy, regional scaling, and agency model transformation.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundations & Academic Rigor
Building a solid analytical base through extended academic study in Greece, focusing on the core principles of business and communication.
✦ Academic Excellence
✦ Strategic Foundation
Scaling Tech Ecosystems
Progressing through product leadership roles at Google, specifically within YouTube EMEA, to drive large-scale regional growth and product adoption.
✦ Tech Product Expert
✦ Global Growth
Innovation & Agency Leadership
Transitioning to a Director level to redefine how modern agencies approach growth, innovation, and strategic client advisory.
✦ Executive Leadership
✦ Innovation Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Growth Engine Architect
Engineering scalable product growth in hyper-competitive markets.
✦ Architected accelerated growth programs within EMEA YouTube ecosystems.
✦ Systematized product strategy to capture emerging market opportunities.
✦ Scaled revenue through data-informed regional product implementations.
Innovation Orchestrator
Bridging full-service agency capabilities with modern product leadership.
✦ Transforming legacy agency models into innovation-first consultancies.
✦ Aligning client growth targets with cutting-edge digital product solutions.
✦ Cultivating cross-functional synergy to deliver high-impact market outputs.
Regional Product Lead
Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes with product-first precision.
✦ Directed multi-layered regional teams to launch high-performance product initiatives.
✦ Synthesized regional market data into actionable long-term roadmaps.
✦ Led cross-regional stakeholder alignment for high-visibility product launches.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cross-industry partnerships to push the boundaries of current growth models.
✦ Connecting with forward-thinking leaders who are redefining the intersection of agency and product.
✦ Gaining new perspectives on global market expansion and emerging digital innovation trends.
I can help with
✦ Sharing insights on scaling regional product growth based on Google-level experience.
✦ Advising startups on translating technical product roadmaps into commercial growth strategies.
✦ Consulting on the transformation of traditional service models into product-led innovation hubs.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining mentorship on navigating executive transitions into broader innovation-led leadership roles.
✦ Finding collaborators to stress-test new growth frameworks for full-service agency environments.
✦ Learning from industry leaders about scaling innovation processes within competitive global markets.