Despina Georgiadis
Founder & CEO
A lifelong love affair with the exquisite beauty of jewelry began for Despina in the historic city of Kastoria, Greece. Steeped in the rich Byzantine jewelry tradition, Despina's appreciation for the craft morphed into a resolute career path. In the fashion capital of New York, she found her true calling at Harry Winston, where she spent fourteen years honing her extraordinary skills during a period of remarkable global growth.
The Winston Tenure
During her tenure, Despina emerged as a key leader, earning the nickname “pillar of the Harry Winston growth empire” from her colleagues. Despina was pivotal in developing the global operations strategy, proving that profitability relies on both front-end sales and efficient back-end processes.
International Growth
She led international teams, re-engineered logistics, refined retail operations, and established key policies, including the Global Trade Compliance policy. Her meticulous approach ensured strict inventory risk controls.
Jewelry Partner
Despina became a partner in a jewelry industry business where she spent seven years diversifying her skills and cultivating expertise in gemstone grading, procurement, manufacturing and sales. Working closely with diamond site holders, colored stone miners, world-class jewelry manufacturers and gemstone cutters, she gained invaluable knowledge. This wealth of experience positioned Despina to collaborate with prominent high-net-worth individuals, helping them achieve their jewelry and investment objectives.
Ellie Res comes Alive!
Building her own business to offer holistic services to her clients was the natural next step. With extensive business operations and jewelry & gemstones technical knowledge, global relationships, and a solid reputation as a business professional, Despina is excited to embark on a new chapter in her career with the creation of Ellie Res! A premier firm in the jewelry and gemstone industry, offering holistic, personalized, and specialized services.