Panos Kokmotos is Co-Founder and COO of Givelink, a San Francisco-based platform transforming how nonprofits receive in-kind donations. Born and raised in Patras, Greece, in a low-income family that taught him the value of empathy and resourcefulness, Panos launched his first startup at age 18. That early drive led him to build Givelink, a giving platform where donors shop for the specific goods nonprofits need most, receive delivery tracking in real time, and get photo proof when items arrive. Nonprofits get exactly what they need. Donors see the impact of every gift.
Today, Givelink works with 100+ nonprofits across Greece and the United States, has facilitated 10,000+ individual donations, and directed $250,000+ in goods to communities in need, all at zero cost to nonprofits. Panos leads global operations, partnerships, and U.S. expansion, with a focus on building the systems that connect generous donors to real, verifiable change.
Beyond Givelink, he is co-host of the Entrepreneurship Talks podcast (50+ episodes, 200,000+ views) and a frequent speaker at nonprofit and social innovation events. He is also an Executive Board member of Social Impact SF and an active member of San Francisco's broader social impact community. Outside of work, you will find him running with the Bio-Health Athletic Club on Sunday mornings or exploring new ideas at the intersection of technology and philanthropy.