Gina Spartakou

I began my professional journey as a piano and keyboard teacher at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Thessaloniki.

I was fortunate to experience the carefree 1980s in my hometown—as part of the group that created the legendary boîte “Akroama”—while also studying Law in Komotini.

The next chapter of my career unfolded in Athens, where my titles evolved from Editor to Chief Editor, Editorial Director, and eventually Magazine Director. My path crossed with numerous publications: Status, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Vima Donna, Free, Glow, Close Up, Escape, Top Hotels, Celebrity, Marie Claire, Hello, L’Officiel, L’Officiel Hommes—along with special editions on Deco, Parenting, Fashion, Beauty, Health, Wellbeing, and Travel.

Then came the digital era—websites, the Internet, social media, and podcasts at pod.gr. The times changed, and so did I. Yet my connection to words, collaboration, creativity, and the coordination of projects—born from simple ideas in an office or over a phone call and evolving into magazines, events, trips, and concerts—remained constant.

None of what I have done has ever been just my job. It has been my joy, my circle of friends, my way of life. And that’s how I continue….