Konstantinos ("Kosta") Ligris

Seasoned Executive experienced in navigating law, financial systems, and technology. Led complex enterprises, scaling multi-state operations and overseeing over $150B in transactions while ensuring compliance and risk management. Delivered strategic advisory support to senior leadership across sectors, fostering partnerships and promoting integrity and transparency in financial systems.

• Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Hearing Officer
• American Land Title Association
• ENotary Task Force
• Remote Notarization Task Force
• Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association
• Title Insurance & National Affairs Committee
• Condominium Law & Practice Committee
• Advisory Council

• Real Estate Broker & Instructor, MA, CT
• Licensed Title Agent, MA, NY, NH, RI, ME, CT, FL
• Licensed Attorney, MA, NY, DC, US District Court of MA, United States Supreme Court

• Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2012-2023
• Chairperson of the Year, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

• University Trustee, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, 01/19, Present, Investment/Endowment, Academic Affairs, Bylaws/Governance
• Dean's Cabinet, Suffolk University Law School, 01/16, Present
• Board Overseers / Executive Leadership, Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center, Boston, MA, 01/16, Present
• Board of Overseers Executive Council, Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center, 01/16, Present
• Campaign Committee, Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center, 01/16, 01/Present
• Neuroscience Advisory Committee, Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center, 01/16, 01/Present
• Gift Policy Committee, Beth Israel Lahey Medical Center, 01/16, 01/18
• Alumni Board of Directors, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, 01/18, 01/19

• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, Metropolis Council, 01/15, Present
• Community Servings, Volunteer, 01/14, Present
• St. Jude Children's Hospital, Chair, Annual Walk/Run, 01/11, 01/13
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Leadership Center Mentor, 01/17, 01/18
• Coldwell Banker Cares, Volunteer, 01/11, 01/16
• Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, Watertown, MA, Parish Council Executive Committee, 01/07, 01/10

• Practical Implication of TRID (Know Before You Owe) - Coldwell Banker, Hammond RE, ReMax
• Cybersecurity in Real Estate Transactions - Coldwell Banker, Compass, Hammond Real Estate
• E-Closings - Real Estate Bar Association
• Blockchain & Real Estate Transactions - Real Estate Bar Association & Massachusetts Association of Realtors
• "Using Your Calm Toolbox: Why the First Step to Winning is Taking a Break" - CEO Refresher
• "Burnout - There is No App for That" - Society of Actuaries
• Innovation in Real Estate "Tech Talk" - Interview with Pat Stone of WFG Title at WFG's Spark Event, Orlando, FL (2018)
• The Scramble for Innovation - The M Report
• Why Building (and Maintaining) Culture Requires a Scientific Approach - Executive Insights Blog, MIT Sloan School of Management
• The Future of Online Closings - The M Report
• Real Estate and Criminal Activity - the Perfect Storm - DSNews
• Preventing Tech Burnout - Association for Talent Development
• Redefining Your Customer Experience - American Land Title Association Annual Conference, Austin, TX
• The eClosing End Game - New York Land Title Association, Title Tech, New York
• The Latest Technological Innovations Enhancing the Customer Experience - Inman Connect, New York
• Digitization and Disruption for the Future - MIT Global Startup Workshop, Athens, Greece
• Scaling Up: Building an Early Team, Leadership Calibration, and Capital Efficiency - MIT Global Startup Workshop, Athens, Greece
• Building the Greek Deep Tech Ecosystem - MIT Technology Review, EMTech Europe, Athens, Greece
• AI Value Creation in Business - MIT Universal AI Summit, Athens, Greece

• Scaled Multi-State Operations: Led full P&L oversight for a 7-state enterprise, managing 100+ professionals and driving double-digit YOY revenue growth through market expansion, acquisitions, and strategic alliances.
• Raised $130M+ in Capital: Secured significant venture and risk capital to launch and scale a SaaS platform, culminating in a successful exit in 05/25.
• Pioneered Industry Innovations: Designed and implemented proprietary digital platforms for the title and settlement sector, enabling secure, fully compliant, end-to-end real estate transactions.
• Institutionalized Growth Frameworks: Built thesis-driven sourcing models and operational playbooks that increased targeted deal flow by 30% and accelerated investment committee decision-making.
• Board & Investor Reporting Excellence: Established unified, investor-grade P&L frameworks, long-range plans, and KPI dashboards adopted by boards, sponsors, and Big 4 auditors for valuation and FMV assessments.

• Senior Lecturer - Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, 01/20, Present, Lead instructor for 15.378: Building an Entrepreneurial Venture; co-teach for 15.718: Introduction to Disciplined Entrepreneurship., Serve as faculty advisor, judge, and mentor for MIT Sandbox, Hacking COVID, MIT Global Startup Workshop, and Fintech programs., Deliver high-impact lectures for Executive Education programs including Breakthrough Customer Experience (CX) Strategy and the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP).
• Entrepreneur in Residence - Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, 01/18, 01/24, Mentor and advisor for fintech, real-estate tech, and blockchain startups, guiding funding strategy, cybersecurity, go-to-market execution, and organizational culture., Co-developed enhancements for MIT's Fuse and Delta V accelerator programs, achieving 90%+ participant satisfaction and measurable post-program venture success.
• Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Ligris + Associates PC / ACES Title Agency, Boston, MA, 01/05, 01/19, Held full P&L and operational accountability for all business activities across seven U.S. states (MA, NY, ME, NH, CT, RI, FL), leading a workforce of 100+ professionals., Directed high-value residential and commercial real estate transactions, title, and settlement services., Designed and executed innovative growth strategies, transforming the firm into one of New England's largest residential conveyancing and transactional practices.
• Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Stavvy, Inc., Boston, MA, 01/18, 05/25, Founded and scaled a venture-backed SaaS company serving the real estate lending, settlement, and title industries., Led product vision, market strategy, and enterprise adoption, resulting in rapid nationwide client acquisition.
• Senior Associate, Gilmartin, Magence & Ross LLP, Boston/Newton, MA, 01/03, 01/05, Orchestrated and executed hundreds of residential and commercial real estate transactions from contract initiation to final closing, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.