From Operator to Owner: A Conversation with Constantinos Economides
Royal Pine was founded in 2016 by Constantinos Economides, a Cyprus-based corporate services professional with twenty years of experience across EY in London, Deloitte, and his own ventures. The firm operates as one connected system for entrepreneurs, handling tax, legal, banking, compliance, and relocation through Cyprus. In this conversation, Constantinos talks about the founder’s transition from operator to owner, why most never make it cleanly, and what Royal Pine is built to enable. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.