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Kafé & Kouvénta
Kafé & Kouvénta is an Ethnikos Kirikas / The National Herald broadcast hosted by Eraklis Diamataris. In a fast-paced, digital world, this podcast brings back the art of conversation, featuring guests from across the Hellenic world and beyond who are shaping culture, business, and community. Each episode invites listeners to slow down, share ideas, and rediscover the power of dialogue, one kouvénta at a time.
Kafé & Kouvénta
Michael Psaros: Orthodoxy, Philotimo & Manufacturing Excellence
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Eraklis Diamataris sits down with Michael Psaros, co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, overseeing nearly $20 billion in assets and employing 55,000 people across 21 countries.
From his upbringing as the grandson of Greek immigrants in Weirton, West Virginia, a steel town that shaped his entire worldview, to becoming one of the most influential voices in American finance and the Greek American community, Michael shares the personal story behind his remarkable journey.
We explore how an investment banker saved his hometown through the largest employee buyout in history, why KPS does business with "philotimo," and what it means to be a fiduciary to both capital and the 50,000 families depending on those paychecks. Michael opens up about his deep commitment to Georgetown University, his role as Vice Chairman in completing the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero, and his service as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
This isn't just a conversation about business. It's about faith, heritage, legacy, and what it means to give back. As Michael puts it, quoting St. John Chrysostom: "A rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much away, for what he gives away remains his forever."
