Australia’s top 250 young entrepreneurs have been revealed, with at least 15 Greek Australians featured.
Fifteen Greeks, at least by name, all aged under 45 and amongst the nation’s next generation of budding business moguls.
Some of them also feature in the Financial Review’s Young Rich List of entrepreneurs aged 40 and younger.
Georgia and Daniel Contos. Photo: @georgiacontos/Instagram
Georgia Contos, 34, and Daniel Contos, 35, Kayla Itsines, 34, Argylica Conditsis, 32 and William Conditsis, 30, all feature on both lists.
Husband and wife Georgia and Daniel Contos, founders of online women’s fashion retailer White Fox Boutique, ranked 17th on the Young Rich List with a wealth of $333m. The brand has surged in popularity, with its hoodies becoming a staple for teenage girls. It has grown rapidly over the past two years, expanding overseas while their designs have been worn by celebrities such as the Kardashians, Sofia Richie, Hailey Bieber, and Emily Ratajkowski.
Kayla Itsines. Photo: Facebook
Itsines ranked 40th with a wealth of $176m. She started as a personal trainer in Adelaide before creating an e-book called Bikini Body Guide, which became a hit in 2013. Her transformation posts on Instagram built her a loyal following and in 2015, she and then-partner Tobi Pearce launched fitness app Sweat. Itsines remains the head trainer and face of the brand.
William and Argylica Conditsis. Photo: argybaby/Instagram
The Conditsis siblings ranked 68th with $90m. At 18, Argylica used $1000 from her part-time job at Pizza Hut to launch a side business selling embellished statement shoes online. That small venture grew into Babyboo Fashion, now a global brand valued at $60 million and reaching customers in 150 countries. From the beginning, her brother and co-director William has been by her side, helping build the business from their parents’ home in Sydney.
The rest of the entrepreneurs featured in just the top 250 list, in no order, by News Corp.
George Peppou. Photo: Supplied
George Peppou, 34 – Vow
Vow produces cultivated — or lab-grown — meat by taking a small tissue sample from an animal and growing its cells. Through its first brand, Forged, the company now supplies more than 40 venues across Singapore and Australia. Its cultured Japanese quail has been served over 80,000 times in the past 18 months. Cofounder and CEO Peppou, who began his career as a chef while studying biochemistry, has already been granted more than 30 patents.
Read more: From lab to plate: Greek Australian’s cultured meat now approved in Australia
Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, 32 – RackaRacka
These South Australian YouTube sensations have evolved from social media pranksters into major Hollywood filmmakers. Their debut feature, the supernatural thriller Talk to Me, was picked up acclaimed studio A24 and went on to earn $US92 million ($138 million) worldwide. Earlier this year, the duo followed up with their second film, Bring Her Back, which has already grossed nearly $US40 million ($60 million).
Nicole Detsimas. Photo: LinkedIn
Nicole Detsimas, 37 – Belnic Constructions
Nicole Detsimas, alongside Hayley Bell, founded Belnic Constructions, a specialist commercial fit-out company, in late 2018. Since then, the pair have gone on to design and build dental clinics, research labs and even a veterinary hospital, generating $10m in annual revenue.
Raquel Bouris. Photo: @whoiselijahparfum/Instagram
Raquel Bouris, 31 – Who is Elijah
Bouris founded her genderless fragrance label, Who is Elijah, in Sydney in 2018 after catching the scent of a woman’s perfume at Coachella — an smell she couldn’t forget. When she first launched the brand, she made no sales at all on Shopify. Last year, however, her company brought in $20 million in revenue, even after reducing its retail presence from more than 600 stores to just 100.
Paris Cockinos. Photo: LinkedIn
Paris Cockinos, 31 – Sphere Drones
As a teenager, Paris Cockinos took a $10,000 loan from his father to buy six drones. He sold them all all within two weeks. Sphere Drones , which has been running for 11 years, supplies drone technology to businesses and government clients. Earlier this year, the company began manufacturing its own drones in-house and announced plans to expand its operations with new regional offices across Australia. Its annual revenue is $20m-$50m.
Read more: Childhood passion leads Paris Cockinos to forefront of a booming drone industry
Pan Koutlakis. Photo: LinkedIn
Pan Koutlakis, 33 – EatClub
Koutlakis co-founded Melbourne-based app EatClub in 2017. The app allows restaurants to offer real-time, time-sensitive discounts to diners. Backed by Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White, the platform has redefined dining incentives through dynamic pricing. Under Koutlakis’ leadership, EatClub raised $18.2 million in Series A funding in 2025 and expanded into the UK, cementing its position as a leader in hospitality technology.
Alex and Chris Naoumidis. Photo: @alex__naoumidiss/Instagram
Alex Naoumidis, 30, and Chris Naoumidis, 28 – Mindset Health
The Naoumidis brothers founded Mindset Health, a digital health company specialising in evidence-based hypnotherapy programs for chronic conditions. The company delivers self-managed digital therapeutics directly to individuals, and partners with clinicians and health organisations to support patient care. Its flagship products include Nerva (for irritable bowel syndrome), Claria (for anxiety and depression), Relio (for chronic back pain), Evia (for menopausal hot flashes), and Finito (for smoking cessation). They have an annual revenue of $15m.
George Georgiadis. Photo: LinkedIn
George Georgiadis, 40 – Never Never Distilling Co
The former investment banker turned gin distiller left the corporate world to launch one of Australia’s leading distilleries. Never Never Distilling, founded in 2016 by Georgiadis alongside Tim Boast and Sean Baxter in a Royal Park shed, has been at the forefront of the Australian spirits scene. Last year, the trio secured a multi-million-dollar deal to sell the brand to Japanese giant Asahi Beverages, with Georgiadis remaining as managing director.
