Orestis
Gkonis Koukias
Mechanical engineer by training, MSc student in Economic and Business Strategy, and Co-Founder & CEO of Ares Technology Solutions Ltd.
I’m Greek, with a background in engineering and a growing focus on business, startups, and education. My current work centres on AresTech, a UK-based startup building Dapano, a budgeting app that helps university students track and understand their budget throughout the year.
A QUICK INTRODUCTION
The short version
01 / About
I studied mechanical engineering at the University of Bristol and I’m now continuing my academic path through Economic and Business Strategy at the University of Piraeus.
My work is currently centred on Ares Technology Solutions Ltd, the UK-based startup I co-founded to build Dapano. I focus on the product, the company’s direction, and how the app develops around the needs of students.
Alongside that, I’m involved in education through Scholion Global Hub and in YARN, a Europe-wide research programme focused on improving quality of life for children, adolescents, and young adults affected by cancer.
Based
Greece · UK
Languages
Greek · English
Currently
Building AresTech
Studying
MSc Economic & Business Strategy
Conversations
Startups
WHAT I’M WORKING ON
Projects, ventures & current work
02 / Projects
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
UK · STARTUP
Ares Technology Solutions Ltd
A UK-based startup I co-founded to make student budgeting clearer and easier to follow. Dapano brings income, spending, savings, reports, and yearly forecasts into one place so students can see how their budget changes over time.
2025
FOUNDED
Student-first
FOCUS
2
CO-FOUNDERS
VISIT
ARESTECH-FI.COM
MSC STUDENT
GREECE
University of Piraeus
MSc in Economic and Business Strategy. Currently enrolled, with expected graduation in summer 2027. The programme supports my broader focus on business, strategy, and the work I’m developing through AresTech.
CO-FOUNDER
GREECE · EDUCATION
Scholion Global Hub
Greece-based education and university consultation company focused on university applications and IB academic support. I support the company across logistics, website and marketing work, and financial organisation, while also contributing to student guidance, application preparation, and student profile building.
A SHORT TIMELINE
The path so far
03 / Background
I started in engineering, but my work has gradually moved toward business, startups, and student-focused projects.
2022-2025
BEng Mechanical Engineering
University of Bristol, UK - Graduated Summer 2025
2025 - PRESENT
Co-Founder & CEO · Ares Technology Solutions Ltd
UK-based startup focused on student budgeting
2025 - 2027
MSc Economic and Business Strategy
University of Piraeus, Greece · Expected Summer 2027
2026 - PRESENT
Co-Founder · Scholion Global Hub
Greece-based education and university consultation company
2026 - PRESENT
Research Member · YARN
European Youth Cancer Network — EU co‑funded initiative
BEYOND WORK
What I practise and enjoy
04 / Interests
Professional
Startups
Finance & Investing
Product & Web Design
Strategy & Operations
Intellectual
Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Astrophysics
Business Strategy
Personal
Tennis
Gym Training
Martial Arts
Dungeons & Dragons
Cars & Motorsport
CONTACT
Get in touch
05 / Contact