Peggy Theodorou
Founder & Principal Consultant, Talent & Co.
A senior People, recruitment and business professional who works with companies on talent and People challenges, and with professionals on career strategy, positioning and job-search decisions.
Founder & Principal Consultant
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Peggy Theodorou is the founder of Talent & Co. and a People & Culture leader with 30+ years of overall business experience, including 20+ years in People, HR, recruitment and leadership roles across technology, fintech, and financial services.
Her background combines senior HR leadership with hands-on experience in core business functions including Digital Banking, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Public Relations, and Business Development — giving her a broader understanding of how organizations operate, grow, and hire.
Over the last decade, she has led and supported the hiring of hundreds of professionals across the technology sector, including Software Engineers, Product Owners, QA Engineers, Business Analysts, Delivery professionals, and other specialized roles. Her approach combines structured recruitment practices with a practical understanding of the realities and pressures businesses face when scaling teams.
Throughout her career, she has designed and implemented initiatives across recruitment, performance management, career development, employee engagement, and employer branding, contributing to Great Place to Work®-recognized organizations in Greece and Europe.
Peggy also maintains close ties with the technology community, having served for more than seven years as an organizer of the Athens iOS Developers Meetup, supporting knowledge-sharing, networking, and engagement within the local tech ecosystem.
Through Talent & Co., she works closely with companies on recruitment and people-related challenges, supporting hiring, organizational growth, and people strategy with a structured and hands-on approach. Alongside her work with companies, Peggy supports professionals with career strategy, positioning and important career decisions. A certified Executive Coach & Mentor, having completed an AC Accredited programme in Corporate Coaching at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, she combines structured coaching methodologies with the perspective of someone who has spent decades making real hiring, people and business decisions.
Her professional certifications include Corporate Coaching: Executive Coaching & Mentoring (AC Accredited), Employer Branding Certified Professional (Universum), OKR Coach, Agile HR, Tech Recruitment, Career Consulting, and Personal Branding / Image Consulting.
Her approach is practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real business and market understanding.
Practical. Experienced. Results-driven — for companies and for careers.
What People Say
Words from colleagues, clients, and professionals who have worked with Peggy.
Professional client feedback
Thalia Zapounidi
Implementation Specialist | Client Onboarding & Delivery
Project Agora, a TDG company
October 14, 2026
Working with Peggy was an exceptionally positive and meaningful experience. From our very first meeting, I was impressed by her organization, methodical approach and level of preparation. She carefully reviewed the material I sent her before each meeting and provided focused, substantive feedback tailored to my needs and professional goals.
Through our work together, she helped me structure my thinking more effectively, bring out the value of my professional experience, and present my skills and achievements with greater clarity, confidence and effectiveness, using specific examples.
What stood out to me in particular was her ability to identify the areas that needed further work and guide me in a practical and constructive way. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for meaningful professional guidance, with a structured approach, personalized support and a genuine interest in their professional development.
Recruitment & HR Consulting Collaborations
Feedback from company leaders and business partners who have worked with Peggy and Talent & Co. on recruitment and HR consulting projects.
I had the pleasure of working with Peggy at Flatworld. She is an exceptional professional who combines strong recruitment expertise with a genuine care for the candidates she works with.
Throughout our collaboration, she consistently demonstrated a thoughtful and thorough approach to the hiring process, ensuring a strong match between candidates and business needs. Her ability to deliver high-quality candidates was outstanding throughout.
Beyond her professionalism, Peggy was a pleasure to work with, collaborative, positive and engaging. She brings both energy and integrity to her work, and it's clear that she is deeply invested in the long-term success of the people she supports.
I would highly recommend Peggy to any organization looking for a dedicated and impactful recruitment partner.
Ms. Peggy Theodorou collaborated with our company, MG Chryssafidis SA, for a period of three months, supporting recruitment, onboarding, and the enhancement of internal human resources processes and initiatives.
Throughout our collaboration, she made a highly valuable contribution to the development and organization of HR tools and procedures, including performance evaluation forms, onboarding and exit checklists, as well as the creation of an internal hub/intranet providing employees with access to training materials, internal procedures, and company policies.
During the entire course of our cooperation, she consistently demonstrated a very high level of professionalism, strong organizational and communication skills, reliability, and an excellent understanding of the company's needs, contributing very positively to the successful coordination and support of related initiatives.
Our collaboration was extremely positive, and we sincerely wish her every success in her future endeavors. We would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with her again with great pleasure.
Colleagues & long-term collaborators
I have worked with Peggy for over a decade in Advantage FSE where she headed the People & Culture HR practice. Peggy built our P&C function from the ground up, but what she really built was trust, community, and a shared sense of purpose.
She had an incredible way of connecting with people at all levels, understanding where they are coming from, and helping them grow in ways that served both their personal goals and the company's direction, all this based on a forward-looking Career Development Framework we put together.
Peggy helped our organization turn into a place where talent joined and stayed not just because of the work, but because of the environment she nurtured. Her work on employer branding, recruitment frameworks, employee development, and culture-building was thoughtful & complete, always rooted in values and care, ended up creating a friendly, healthy and inclusive working environment.
Peggy always kept us focused on what really mattered: the people behind the processes. I have no doubt that wherever she engages with next, she will bring that same clarity, warmth, and impact.
Pro bono
Mentoring & assessor affiliations
Peggy contributes her expertise pro bono — as a mentor and assessor — through international communities and graduate programs.
The Talent & Co. Approach
Tailored strategies for organizations. Empowered growth for professionals.
Strategic Focus
Clear strategies that connect people goals with business success, or individual ambitions with career growth.
Creative Solutions
Smart, practical, and innovative answers to today's people and career challenges.
Human-Centered
Always about people:
Cultures that thrive, and careers that shine.