Leon Patitsas | |
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Born |
Leon Patitsas February 1976 (age 41) London, England |
Nationality | British/Greek |
Education | Campion High School, Moraitis School |
Alma mater | Tufts University, MIT |
Occupation | Shipowner |
Known for | Founder and owner, Atlas Maritime |
Spouse(s) | Marietta Chrousala |
Parent(s) | Spyros Patitsas Marigo Lemou – Patitsa |
Relatives | Philimon Patitsas (brother) |
Leon Patitsas (born February 1976) is a London-born Greek shipowner, founder and owner of Atlas Maritime.
Leon Patitsas was born in February 1976, in London, the son of Spyridon (Spyros) Patitsas and Marigo Lemou – Patitsa, who was the daughter of Captain Leon C. Lemos. He has an older brother, Philimon Patitsas.
He was educated at Moraitis School, a private school in Athens, followed by a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University, Boston. and a Master of Science from MIT.
Mr. Patitsas founded Atlas Maritime in 2004.
On 5 June 2010, Patitsas married Marietta Chrousala, a Greek fashion model and television presenter. The 2008 "Posidonia" party took place aboard the Greek cruiser Georgios Averof, a famous war memorial.
In 2013, Patitsas bought a loft apartment at New York City for $5.5 million.