Australians with Hellenic heritage recognised among top entrepreneurs

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Australia’s top 250 young entrepreneurs have been celebrated for their bold ideas, business acumen, and global impact, highlighting a new generation of innovators shaping the nation’s economy.

Among them are Australians of Hellenic heritage.

Kayla Itsines – Sweat

South Australian digital fitness entrepreneur Kayla Itsines, alongside former partner Tobi Pearce, built Sweat into a global platform with over 55 million followers and $100 million in annual revenue.

Itsines remains the face of the platform, while Pearce manages online driving marketplace EzLicence.

Georgia and Daniel Contos – White Fox Boutique

Photo: @georgiacontos / Instagram.

From New South Wales, Georgia and Daniel Contos founded online fashion brand White Fox Boutique, which has expanded internationally and seen its products worn by celebrities such as the Kardashians, Hailey Bieber, and Sofia Richie.

Argylica and William Conditsis – Babyboo Fashion

Siblings Argylica and William Conditsis started Babyboo Fashion with just $1,000 from a part-time job, growing it into a $60 million brand with customers in 150 countries.

Their products include custom embellished shoes and other fashion items.

Nicole Detsimas – Belnic Constructions

Queensland-based Nicole Detsimas and Hayley Bell launched Belnic Constructions in 2018, specialising in commercial fit-outs.

The company designs and builds spaces including dental clinics, research labs, and veterinary hospitals, generating $10 million annually.

Alex and Chris Naoumidis – Mindset Health

Victorian brothers Alex and Chris Naoumidis lead Mindset Health, a digital health company delivering evidence-based hypnotherapy programmes for conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain, and menopause symptoms, achieving $15 million in annual revenue.

George Georgiadis – Never Never Distilling Co

Former investment banker George Georgiadis co-founded Never Never Distilling Co, now one of Australia’s leading spirits brands.

Georgiadis recently secured a multi-million-dollar deal with Asahi Beverages while continuing as managing director.

Raquel Bouris – Who is Elijah

Sydney entrepreneur Raquel Bouris launched her genderless fragrance brand Who is Elijah in 2018.

Despite early setbacks, the brand now generates $20 million in revenue and has refined its retail presence to focus on 100 stores.

Danny and Michael Philippou – RackaRacka

Photo: Richard Dobson.

South Australian siblings Danny and Michael Philippou transitioned from YouTube pranksters to Hollywood filmmakers.

Their first feature, Talk to Me, grossed $138 million globally, and their second film, Bring Her Back, made nearly $60 million.

George Peppou – Vow

CEO George Peppou leads Vow, an Australian lab-grown meat company supplying more than 40 venues across Australia and Singapore.

The company’s cultured Japanese quail has been served over 80,000 times in the last 18 months.

Pan Koutlakis – EatClub

Photo: The Advertiser.

Melbourne-based Pan Koutlakis co-founded EatClub, a platform offering restaurants real-time discounts for diners.

The company raised $18.2 million in Series A funding in 2025 and expanded into the UK, transforming dynamic pricing in the hospitality sector.

Source: The Advertiser.

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