Demetrios Boutris has served in California as the Commissioner of the Department of Corporations and as Legal Affairs Secretary & Counsel to the Governor, and in Washington, DC as a US trade official in the White House. He is delighted to be back in his home Greek Community in Los Angeles to again serve as Master of Ceremonies for the American Hellenic Council’s prestigious awards gala dinner and extends his deep thanks and admiration to the Council for its decades of leadership and dedication on national and international issues.

In over thirty years as a corporate lawyer, businessman and trusted advisor, Commissioner Demetrios Boutris and the Boutris Group have provided action-oriented counsel and expertise for partners, clients, government and community organizations in several fields, including corporate governance, financial services, and regulation, real estate finance and development, regulatory and public affairs. Commissioner Demetrios Boutris’ service includes several public and private boards, commissions, and panels. See www.demetriosboutris.com.

Commissioner Demetrios Boutris is an advisory board member of the American Hellenic Council of California and a proud member of the National American Hellenic community. He is a Harvard Law School and UC Berkeley (Economics) graduate and has been honored to receive public service recognition, including the American Hellenic Institute’s “Heritage Achievement Award”; Commendations by the President of the California Senate and by the Chairman of the California Assembly Banking Committee; the Best of California Digital Government “Visionary Award;” and San Diego High School’s “Wall of Honor” life achievement award.