Ioannis Kaffes graduated from the Law School of the University of Nicosia and continued his studies at the University of Western Attica (MSc in Public Economics and Policy) and then at the University of Piraeus (MSc / LLM Law and Economics). He has professionally focused on technology law and, in this context, he legally supports a number of NGOs and private companies. Ηe is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). From 2016, he has been working in the field of start-ups and he has been particularly interested in the development and interaction of new technologies (e.g. blockchain) in the field of legal science. He is a mentor at Social Dynamo, a joint initiative of the Bodossaki Foundation and the City of Athens. He speaks English and Italian.