Evangelos Marinakis is a Greek billionaire businessman, the founder and Chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., a massive shipping conglomerate, and a prominent football clubs and media owner. Born circa 1967, his career is rooted in the essential industry of Greek shipping, a powerful national pillar.

Marinakis's career is defined by his aggressive expansion and vertical integration in the maritime sector. He spent his teenage summers working on his family's ships, gaining hands-on experience in the logistics of global commodity trade. He entered the Greek shipping industry in 2005 by founding Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., dedicated to operating a massive, diversified fleet of tankers, container ships, and LNG carriers.

Evangelos Marinakis's strategic vision centered on global fleet operations and strategic acquisition of sports clubs. His company, the Capital Maritime Group, manages a mixed fleet of more than 146 vessels, becoming a leader in the LNG, LPG, and dry bulk segments. His wealth is secured by the stable, continuous cash flow generated by his essential role in the global energy supply chain.

His most visible public achievement is his ownership of two major football clubs: Olympiacos F.C. (Greek Super League) (acquired in 2010) and Nottingham Forest FC (English Premier League) (acquired in 2017). Under his leadership, Olympiacos won the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023-2024, becoming the first Greek team with a European title. Marinakis is consistently ranked in Lloyd's List of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the Shipping Industry.