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The Future Makers Podcast: Women Building Cyprus

The Future Media
Cyprus
Education
Women In Tech
Data
Artificial Intelligence
Marathon Running
Heroes Made
Social-Emotional Learning
Character Education
Lóvi
ICC Cyprus Women
Inclusion and Diversity
Leadership
Berlin Marathon
Copenhagen Marathon
Barcelona Marathon
Pregnancy and Return To Sport
United States
Hawaii
AI Skincare

The Future Makers Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations about how future-makers are made, in Cyprus and beyond. Host Annetta Benzar sits down with people who are a leading force in our shared future and looks past the titles. Together, they travel back to the people and moments that shaped them, walk through the choices and challenges they are living through now, and look ahead to the futu... more

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This episode is about what builds an athlete: discipline, support, and the moments you almost quit.

In this episode of Future Makers: Women Building Cyprus, Annetta Benzar sits down with Elia Ioannou, a long-distance runner and two-time Limassol Mar... more

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What if the biggest thing holding people back isn’t lack of talent, but the habit of waiting to feel “ready”?

In this episode, Annetta Benzar sits down with Maria Lavithi, founder of Heroes Made, to talk about the curiosity that drives entrepreneur... more

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What happens when you leave Big Four advisory, spend five years retraining as a cosmetic chemist and aesthetic doctor, and then help build an AI that is trying to change how the world buys skincare... from Cyprus?

In this episode of The Future Make... more

What makes someone leave a secure corporate path and build something risky from scratch?

In this episode of Future Makers: Women Building Cyprus, Annetta Benzar speaks with Greta Skemaite, co-founder and CEO of V.G. Freyia Labs, about going off-scri... more

What happens when you stop waiting for permission, and start building your own table?

In this episode, Annetta Benzar sits down with Raluca-Ioana Man, strategic business advisor and board consultant, to talk about reverse-engineering your life, sett... more

In this episode of Future Makers: Women Building Cyprus, Annetta Benzar speaks with Alexia Solomou, Partner at Spencer West Cyprus, about her path from the International Court of Justice to asylum casework in Cyprus, and what power, justice, and huma... more

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What does it take to build a three-decade career in a male-dominated firm, raise three children, and still push for inclusion, authenticity, and real change in Cyprus?

In this episode of Future Makers: Women Building Cyprus, host Annetta Benzar spea... more

“We have too many narcissist leaders today.”

What does a 30-year career in a male-dominated firm, raising three children, and still pushing for inclusion, authenticity, and real change in Cyprus?

Cleo Papadopoulou, the first female partner at PwC C... more

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Recent Guests

Elia Ioannou
Professional long-distance runner and Cypriot athlete
Independent athlete representing Cyprus
Episode: Elia Ioannou: “Running Makes Me Feel Free” on Marathon Training, Motherhood, and Safety
Nadia Kapleva
Medical Director at Lóvi
Lóvi
Episode: Nadia Kapleva: Lóvi Medical Director on AI Skincare, Transparency and Personalized Routines
Greta Skemaite
Co-founder and CEO of Freyia Labs
Freyia Labs
Episode: Greta Skemaite: The Lawyer Building an AI Fermentation Startup
Raluca-Ioana Man
Strategic business advisor and board consultant; founder of R7 and Business Society Accelerator
R7; Business Society Accelerator
Episode: Raluca-Ioana Man: “Bring Your Own Table” on Power, Boundaries, and Strategies
Alexia Solomou
Lawyer and partner at Spencer West Cyprus with expertise in international and EU law
Spencer West Cyprus
Episode: Alexia Solomou: Why International Law Has No Police
Monica Ioannidou Polemitis
Partner at TKI; MD EMEA; board member of Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus; founder/president of ICC Cyprus Women; author of The Data Edge
TKI / ICC Cyprus Women / Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus
Episode: Monica Ioannidou Polemitis: What is more dangerous, failure or comfort?
Cleo Papadopoulou
Partner, Chief Learning Officer, and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at PwC Cyprus
PwC Cyprus
Episode: Cleo Papadopoulou: First Female PwC Cyprus Partner on Inclusion, Bias, and the Power of Vulnerability

Host

Annetta Benzar
Host of The Future Makers Podcast (with a focus on women building Cyprus)

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Greta Skemaite: The Lawyer Building an AI Fermentation Startup
Q: Based on Kierkegaard's idea we understand life backwards but live it forwards, how does this apply to Greta's path and Freyia Labs?
Greta reflects that her past legal career trained her to see business as a system; taking that background into a startup was a forward-looking move where she and her husband built a product from day one and learned by doing, balancing risk with family and community support.
Nadia Kapleva: Lóvi Medical Director on AI Skincare, Transparency and Personalized Routines
Q: What is the core value you want to pass on to younger professionals?
Choose what you are passionate about, bring value to others, stand for it, and be prepared for obstacles while keeping your long-term vision in mind.
Nadia Kapleva: Lóvi Medical Director on AI Skincare, Transparency and Personalized Routines
Q: What motivated your transition from economics to cosmetic chemistry and skincare?
I wanted to bring more value to people and create something tangible. The combination of business, chemistry, and esthetic medicine allowed me to move toward changing the skincare market and increasing transparency.
Nadia Kapleva: Lóvi Medical Director on AI Skincare, Transparency and Personalized Routines
Q: You mentioned your early school experiences and mentors shaping your values. How did those experiences influence your leadership style later in your career?
Those early experiences fostered a sense of responsibility, trust, and the belief that leadership is about creating an atmosphere where people can be themselves and contribute openly. It's about shared decision-making and building teams with aligned values.
Monica Ioannidou Polemitis: What is more dangerous, failure or comfort?
Q: What was your first job post-university and how did it steer you toward consulting and eventually leadership in tech?
She started with journalism interests and writing, but ultimately moved into consulting at a Big Four firm, which shaped her path toward leadership in technology and data-focused roles.

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This show features in-depth conversations with high-profile women leaders and entrepreneurs who are shaping Cyprus's future across business, technology, law, and education. Episodes often center on personal journeys, leadership, work-life integration, and the social and economic ecosystems in Cyprus that enable female founders and executives to scale. Notable throughlines include resilience through crises, navigating career transitions, building inclusive cultures, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. The format tends to blend practical career advice with candid reflections on gender dynamics, parenting, and community-building, making it a strong fit for listeners seeking inspiration, actionable leadership insights, and regional pe... more

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2. Nadia Kapleva
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5. Alexia Solomou
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