Tammy Karambelas

Tammy Karambelas is a Greek-Australian accredited EVOO taster currently serving as Head of Product Development & Innovation for Eleolosy SA, a company that promotes and supports organic olive oil cultivation. She works exclusively with independent olive oil producers to create sustainability and transparency at every stage. Tammy has extensive experience in exports, with over 20 years in the sector. After earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, she pursued a Bachelor of Economics in Business Administration from the Hellenic Open University. In 2019, she was awarded a scholarship by the International Olive Council to attend the University of Jaén’s olive oil tasting course, “Diploma de Especializacion en Experto en Cata de Aceite de Oliva Virgenes,” which she completed successfully. In 2020 and 2022, Tammy was the only Greek recipient of the Centro IFAPA & European Union’s annual scholarships to participate in the prestigious “Curso Superior de Especializacion en Elaiotecnia” at IFAPA Venta del Llano de Mengíbar in Jaén and “Curso Superior de Especializacion en Olivicultura” at IFAPA Alameda de Obispo in Córdoba, respectively. Additionally, in 2022, she attended summer courses at the University of Andalusia, including “Curso Plan de Marketing, Marca, Packaging y Responsabilidad Social en el Sector Oleico” and “Estrategias y Cálculo de Costes en la Cadena de Valor de los Aceites de Oliva.” In 2024, she participated in the “Programa de Perfeccionamiento en Análisis Sensorial de Aceite de Oliva” at Fundación del Olivar – Intrapanel (Spain). Tammy also serves as a judge for several international olive oil competitions and consults with and educates chefs and producers.