Elias Sakellis is the Chief Executive Officer of Australis Maritime Limited, and a Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Borealis Maritime Limited. Prior to joining Borealis Maritime, Elias was Partner at Pillarstone Europe, a private equity platform focused on European banks’ non-performing and underperforming assets. Before joining Pillarstone Europe, he was Managing Director of Quantum Pacific, a private holding group controlling assets in the maritime, energy, and natural resources sectors. Prior to that, Elias worked for Goldman Sachs in London, in its Investment Banking and Equities’ Divisions. He started his career at Lehman Brothers in London. Elias has also served on the boards of Pacific Drilling (NYSE:PACD), Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN), as well as a number of private company boards in the maritime and natural resources sectors. Elias holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from INSEAD, and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Finance from Imperial College, London.