Born in Athens, Michalis Sarakinos understood early that discipline is not an option. It is a survival strategy. At only 13, he faced a life-altering diagnosis that demanded emotional maturity far beyond his age. Diabetes could have been a barrier, but Michalis turned it into his engine.
He remembers when a single insulin injection took him fifteen minutes. Today, it is effortless, almost instinctive. What once felt like a limitation has become fuel for focus, performance, and the ability to consistently exceed his targets. This mindset became the operating system of his life.
Michalis left Greece at a young age and began a demanding chapter in Germany. It was there that he entered Amazon and rapidly made history as one of the youngest managers the company had ever seen. His achievement was more than a title. It was a signal that he could thrive in high intensity and high impact environments where precision and speed matter.
Today, at just 25, Michalis leads Amazon Egypt’s Speed and Network Configuration from Amazon’s regional headquarters in Dubai, a city he believes has fast tracked his growth and sharpened his leadership. His journey is not built on chance but on resilience, discipline, and a relentless will to move forward.
Across his career, Michalis has delivered measurable global impact. He developed a logistics metric that is now used across Amazon’s worldwide network. He has spearheaded initiatives that significantly improved Egypt’s network speed. Every milestone reflects the same driving force: progress must not stop, regardless of challenges or circumstances.
Michalis Sarakinos is proof that greatness is not defined by where you begin but by how far you are willing to push yourself. His story is a reminder that adversity can be the birthplace of extraordinary transformation.
