Leon Patitsas


Leon Patitsas is a London-born Greek shipowner, founder and owner of Atlas Maritime.

Early life

Leon Patitsas was born in February 1976, in London, the son of Spyridon Patitsas and Marigo Lemou – Patitsa, who was the daughter of Captain Leon C. Lemos. He has an older brother, Philimon Patitsas.
He was educated at Moraitis School, a private school in Athens, followed by a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University, Boston. and a Master of Science from MIT.

Career

Patitsas founded Atlas Maritime in 2004.

Personal life

On June 5, 2010, Patitsas married Marietta Chrousala, a Greek fashion model and television presenter. The 2008 "Posidonia" party took place aboard the Greek cruiser Georgios Averof, a famous war memorial.
In 2013, Patitsas bought a loft apartment at New York City for $5.5 million.