Meet Demos Parneros
- Passion for consumer facing businesses that have a high level of interaction
- Building and growing businesses by being strategic and hand- on at the same time
- Passion for building and motivating teams
Who has been your main influence?
My parents lacked a formal education but made up for it through hard work, ethics, perseverance, and grit. Also, Staples founder Tom Stemberg turned me on to startups and entrepreneurship as I became part of the founding team at Staples and helped build a company from a startup to a Fortune 100.
What is your greatest accomplishment?
Building and growing businesses to be highly successful and doing so in an ethical, respectful, and environmentally friendly way.
What tools do you use?
Microsoft suite, Google Docs.
What are you working on right now?
I am currently working with and supporting causes and new businesses that creatively and responsibly solve problems or challenges.
What are your long term goals?
Continue working on relevant and meaningful projects to help people and new businesses.
