“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others.”
Pericles
About Us
2TmX Advisors is a boutique advisory firm founded by two Greek-American executives with the mission of helping Greece and Cyprus based entrepreneurs grow their business on the international stage, while maintaining their local roots in order to develop the Greek and Cypriot business ecosystems.
It is in the Hellenic spirit of innovation (“καινοτομία” in Greek) that 2TmX Advisors seeks collaborative partnerships with companies in the growth stage of their business. Our model is based upon understanding the needs of our companies, and creating a strategic plan forward to optimize performance, accelerate growth and expand opportunities. We seek to maximize value creation through strategic advise and investment, while maintaining the fundamental principles of mutual respect, trust, and integrity.
Services
Building a successful enterprise requires attention to detail and precise execution in order to separate you from everyone else. Capitalizing on our experience as seasoned executives and investors, we offer a broad range of services that facilitate growth, add value, and enable management teams to build strong companies.
As seasoned executives, we provide a broad range of guidance and services in the following areas:
General Strategy and Operations
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Corporate Governance and Management
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Philanthropy
Learn moreAs experienced investors, we leverage a vast global network of subject matter experts to strengthen our partnership with you. Through these networks we are able to supplement our capabilities to provide enhanced access to:
Access to global markets and capital
Government Relations
PR and Marketing
Our Sectors
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General Strategy and OperationsWe help you develop a strategic vision for growth and create operational efficiencies which drive success. By understanding the nuances of each business we work with, 2TmX Advisors helps our partners curate an agile, efficient, management structure which give them a competitive edge in achieving successful outcomes.
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Corporate Governance and ManagementFrom day-to-day management, to having the right legal, compliance and accounting framework, we help develop customized solutions to facilitate the next phase of growth. At the same time, we recognize that a company is only a good as its people. Therefore, we work with our companies to maximize existing talent and identify the best leaders and Board members to join the team as we help you build a great organization.
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PhilanthropyPart of the 2TmX Advisors ethos is that good business gives back to the communities it is engaged in. We help our partners identify areas of opportunity to do so. We have also created our own initiative to share our expertise with the Greek college community, offering free webinars on building and developing critical personal business skills that will resonate in today’s society. By doing so, we are investing our time and talent in cultivating the business leaders of the future.
Real Estate
Business & Financial Services
Health Care/Pharmaceuticals
Higher Education
Non-Profits
Partners
2TmX Advisors is focused on providing strong partnership through proprietary strategic resources to companies in the growth stage of their business. Our unique platform is designed to work collaboratively with management to help companies reach their full potential as they expand, with particular emphasis on companies who are seeking to establish a presence in the United States.
Backgrounds
Drake G. Behrakis | Co-Founder
drake@2tmxadvisors.com
Drake G. Behrakis is the President of Marwick Associates, a privately held family owned real estate investment and development company. He is also active in the Behrakis Foundation, his family’s philanthropic vehicle. Prior to his current role, Drake held various positions in the pharmaceutical industry as well as with a multi-national corporation. Drake earned his B.A. from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University.
Drake serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The National Hellenic Society and is on the Board of Directors for The Hellenic Initiative, Boston College, the American College of Greece, Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Delphi Economic Forum and the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund. He is also a Board of Overseer at Brigham & Woman’s Hospital and is invested into the Order of St. Andrew. In 2015 he was the recipient of the Boston College Distinguished Volunteer Award. Drake speaks Greek.
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Testimonials
Spyridon Kotsalidis, Managing Director, TPL
Drake is a business partner, a friend and an investor. While strong in each of these facets, his real differentiator is his ability to know when and how to draw the line between the three in a grounded, methodical, patient, analytical, and ethical manner. If you have an opportunity to work with/for Drake, jump at the opportunity!
Christos Perakis, Co-Founder, CEO at Zoottle
What’s in a Name?
2 reflects the duality of our heritage, our Greek roots and American ideals. The founders of 2TmX Advisors are the grandsons of Greek immigrants to the United States. 2 honors the bond that our families have with Greece and the opportunities they found in America.
T represents team. When we engage with companies, we work side by side with management as one, integrated team, focused on enabling success.
M is the first letter of the Greek word Μαζί, which means together. At 2TmX Advisors, we tackle the needs of our clients together with our partners.
X stands for X-factor. Our companies are founded and run by sophisticated, passionate entrepreneurs; however, we are the X-factor that brings it all together to accelerate growth and opportunities.