Founder of Greek Ancestry
Gregory KontosGregory Kontos is the founder and director of Greek Ancestry, a Greek genealogy company based in Athens, Greece. Since its foundation in 2020, Greek Ancestry has been recognized as the leading Greek genealogy organization at an international level with a long list of collaborations with companies, organizations, TV shows etc. The Greek Ancestry team offers professional Greek genealogy services, including archival research, translations, DNA analysis, assistance with citizenship applications, ancestral trips etc. At the same time, Greek Ancestry is committed to record preservation and accessibility through digitization and indexing projects throughout the country. Currently, the Greek Ancestry database consists of over 2 million records or approximately 8 million names. Several new collections are expected to be released by the spring of 2026.
Gregory holds degrees in history from the University of Athens and the University of Leiden and currently is a PhD candidate at the University of Athens. His academic work focuses on the history of migration, nationalism and religion.