Entrepreneur
Creating Jobs and Building Ethical GrowthIn parallel with her advocacy work, Tasoula Hadjitofi is also an accomplished entrepreneur. She founded Octagon Group of companies, a human capital and technology group, with Octagon Professionals International as the primary firm, based in the Netherlands. Today they provide staffing, consulting, and innovation services across Europe.
But what sets Tasoula apart is not just that she built a successful company, it’s how she built it. Octagon Group was founded on the belief that business should be both competitive and ethical and that employment should be a path to dignity, mobility and inclusion. Under her leadership, the company created hundreds of jobs, connecting professionals to opportunities in sectors like aerospace, renewable energy, digital technology and public administration.
She understands firsthand what it takes to attract investment, develop talent and compete in a global market, bringing together the mindset of the young, the knowledge of the experts and innovative tech. Following that same mindset to public life, believing that economic strategy must be grounded in real results: jobs, innovation and opportunity for the next generation.
Tasoula is one of the few candidates who has created prosperity, not in theory, but in practice. She’s already done what others only promise: build cross-border partnerships, nurture small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and empower people through meaningful work. Read more about what Octagon Professionals International does, here.