photographer: carly wollaert © | make-up artist: violeta from art of colors
konstantina somalakidi (she/her)
account manager at crowny
about
my story is about resilience. i relocated from greece to the netherlands to build my career, and almost right away, life tested that decision. my family faced a serious health crisis, and i lost my father. i had to hold two realities at once: building something new while navigating real loss. what got me through was structure, adaptability, and refusing to let either side slip. i’m extroverted and social by nature, and in sales that translates into solving problems for clients, for teams, for myself. i’m also a creative at heart, with a background in broadcast media and acting!
what advice would you give to your younger self?
if i could talk to my younger self, i’d tell her not to be afraid to put herself out there, to try things even without a guarantee they’ll work. stop thinking small just because the environment around you does, think bigger than your surroundings! trust yourself more: have more confidence, more self-worth, and believe in the process even when the outcome isn’t visible yet. growth happens because you were willing to be seen, to fail, and to keep going anyway!
crowny
at crowny, our whole platform is built on a simple belief: growth comes from investing in the people who are already showing up, and giving them room to become something more. that’s what loyalty means to us. we carry that same belief internally. supporting diversity day reflects it: representation starts with visibility, showing what’s possible even in spaces where someone is still building the path forward. just as we believe in investing in loyal customers, we believe in investing in the people who make up this team and in building a company that keeps growing more inclusive as we do.