Konstantinos Balomenos was born in Athens in 1968.
He is a Political and International Relations scientist.
He holds a degree on Administration and Economy from the Technological Educational Institute of Chalkis, as well as a degree from the Faculty of International and European Studies of Panteion University.
He holds a Master of Science (MSc) on Marketing & Communication with New Technologies from Athens University of Economics and Business.
He holds a PhD from the Faculty of International and European Studies of the
University of Piraeus. His thesis is entitled “The Strategic communication as a strategic tool and soft power factor in resolving international and business crises”, and was awarded an “Excellent” mark.
He is the author of the monograph: "Turkey's Strategic Communication campaign in operation "Peace Spring", and of the books: "International Terrorism and
Strategic Communication-Terrorist Crisis Management", "Greek-Turkish relations” and “Public opinion research on Management of the Greek-Turkish Crisis".
He began his career in 1984 in the private sector in parallel with his studies and while doing his service in the Hellenic Air Force. For many years, he had been working as communication consultant specialising in Marketing, Crisis Communication Management, as well as Strategic Communication.
He served as non-permanent staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as a scientific collaborator at the office of the former Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Konstantinos Mitsotakis.