Elias Argyropoulos

During the course of his career in finance and business management, Santa Barbara, California, resident Elias Argyropoulos has held commitments to a range of personal and community-based activities. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys spending free time hiking and fishing, and he also swims and works out whenever possible. A Member of a local Greek Orthodox church, Elias Argyropoulos stays in touch with his roots through volunteer work at the annual Santa Barbara Greek Festival, held in July. In addition, Elias Argyropoulos contributes to such humanitarian organizations as the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the American Heart Association. With more than 30 years of experience in financial services, Elias Argyropoulos shares his wisdom with the next generation of entrepreneurs through involvement in Maverick Angels, an investor network that provides seed capital, coaching, management advice, and more to start-up firms in Southern California and beyond. Elias Argyropoulos also maintains involvement in the Santa Barbara Tech Brew, a gathering that attracts and fosters relationships among local professionals in technology and business. The CEO and President of Prima Capital Group, Inc., he hosts regular networking luncheons, inviting speakers from leading firms in energy, technology, finance, and health care. A graduate of Portland State University, Elias Argyropoulos completed a Bachelor of Science and subsequently began advanced coursework through the University of Southern California. Prior to the formation of Prima Capital Group, Inc. in 1994, Elias Argyropoulos worked as a Stockbroker for several top investment banking firms, including Shearson Lehman/American Express and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.