Yaakov Chaliotis is the founder of Group of Verified Intelligence (GVI), a London-based research, due diligence, and verification firm combining AI, data science, quantitative analytics, and algorithmic tools with high-calibre human judgment. GVI delivers rigorous intelligence and advisory work across geopolitics, corporate strategy, and social media and marketing intelligence.
Originally from Cyprus, with roots in Kefalonia, Greece, Yaakov has lived and worked in London for fifteen years. His career spans senior roles in digital communications, strategy, and analytics, supporting CEOs, leadership teams, and UK government ministers with data-driven insight and strategic decision-making.
He previously served as Digital Strategy Manager at the UK National Lottery during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, worked at the UK Department for Education during the pandemic, and later became Global Brand Analytics Lead at Shell.
Beyond his professional work, Yaakov is an active member of the World Jewish Congress Jewish Diplomatic Corps, focused especially on combating antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
