US Embassy in Athens

“Greeks Gone West” is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show possibilities during a time, in Greece, when life seems full of limitations and frustrations.

Today's video features John Pyrovolakis, the founder and CEO of Innovation Accelerator, the private side of a public private partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Today's video features Panagiotis Vagenas, Associate Research Scientist in Medicine (AIDS) at the Yale School of Medicine.

Today's video features Alexandra Patsavas, a music supervisor who has worked on over 60 films and television series, most notably "The Twilight Saga" (film series), "The O.C.," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Gossip Girl."

Today's video features George Veras, CEO of Pro Football Hall of Fame Enterprises and executive producer of Veras Communications Inc, a company he founded after 19 years at ABC Sports and CBS Sports.

"Greeks Gone West" is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show possibilities during a time, in Greece, when life seems full of limitations and frustrations.

Today's video features Chrysovalantis Stamelos, a filmmaker and former producer for MTV Networks who founded, with his partner Paras Chaudhari, the independent New York-based film production company Crescent Street. In 2010 he directed "Hello Anatolia!", a documentary tracing his family's roots in Turkey.

Today's video features Andrew Prokos, award-winning architectural and fine-art photographer.

Today's video features Petros Benekos, former fashion manufacturer and now owner of the successful Petros Restaurant in Southern California.

Today's video features Patricia Field, costume designer, stylist and fashion designer, best known for her work on the smash-hit TV series "Sex and the City."