Meet Markos
I’m a native Jersey Boy of Greek and Italian descent. My journey began at age ten on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, and has since taken me around the world, performing on Royal Caribbean’s fleet, building and scaling businesses across multiple industries and continents, and coaching others to design lives that are fulfilling, purposeful, and aligned with their values.
This combination of artistic passion, operational expertise, and global experience allows me to offer a uniquely holistic package: intellect, empathy, and creativity in service of every client and collaborator I work with. I’m currently based in Zürich, Switzerland, and regularly travel throughout Europe, the US, and beyond.
Artist
From the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera House to headlining Royal Caribbean productions across the seven seas, I’ve spent over two decades sharing my artistry with audiences around the world. Whether on stage or in the booth, I bring versatility, emotional depth, and a global perspective through my training and education in multiple styles and languages.
Builder
I build and scale businesses, as well as guide others to do the same. From the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to a multi-million dollar portfolio of six ventures at Sale Pros Corp., I bring operational expertise, emotional intelligence, and systems-first thinking to deliver measurable results no matter an organization’s size, industry, or financial situation.
Coach
I help people design lives that are fulfilling, purposeful, and aligned with their values. My holistic coaching spans health, mindset, career, relationships, and personal growth, informed by decades of study and experience building a life across borders. Through my grounded globalism, I help clients navigate the world’s opportunities no matter where they choose to live.
Reviews
Markos is a sensitive singer with a solid voice and versatile range. In my experiences working with him, Markos has displayed a strong work ethic and dedication to the material. His love for music is apparent in his on-stage performances.
Andrew Bryan, Musical Director & Producer of Broadway, International and Touring Productions
Markos is amazing to work with. He reliably gets things done in a punctual and professional manner, and he always finds ways to optimize team operations. He keeps me organized and is a great gatekeeper of my schedule. Besides his professionalism, he’s very easy to get along with and brings positive energy to the whole team. Markos cares a lot about what he does, and it really shows in the quality of his work and relationships with others.
Pete Reese, President of Reelvest Properties, Founder of Land Conquest, and Host of Turning Profit
Markos is brilliant…he follows direction well and is quick to try new concepts or methods…I expect great things from him.
Elem Eley, Professor Emeritus of Voice at Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Markos has been invaluable in growing my business. He’s helped improve my systems and free up my time immensely, allowing me to invest my attention where it’s needed most. He’s a genuine pleasure to work with, trustworthy, bright, and always acting on his own initiative. It’s rare to find someone who has actually contributed to the growth of my business as Markos has.
Gary Williams, Cabaret Artist & Documentary Photographer
I’ve always enjoyed vocal directing Markos. Not only is he gifted vocally and as a performer, he is a quick study and exhibits the utmost professionalism. As a director, there is tremendous confidence knowing Markos is in the cast.
Anne Dittamo, Vocal Director & Arranger at Royal Caribbean Productions
Markos was an excellent executive assistant. He completed tasks diligently and independently. He utilized his strong organizational skills to help streamline processes for myself and our CEO, Hamlet Batista. His congenial professional manner made him a pleasure to work with. In my five years at RankSense, I worked with many administrative assistants. Markos was one of the best. He stepped up to help during the most challenging time of my business career, so I am personally grateful to him for his hard work.
Maura Loew, Operations Manager at Ranksense
Markos has a beautiful voice. He’s very intelligent, focused and great to work with.
Mark Pettit, Vocal Director at Royal Caribbean Productions
Markos was organized, didn’t drop the ball, and was efficient with his work. I enjoyed working with him and I’m sure others will, too!
Brennen Bliss, Principal at Propellic
Markos is one of the most intellectual and driven men I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.
Jeff Blair, Casting Director at Salt Productions
Press
How Language Unlocked my Life: What an opera singer learned from studying 6 languages
In this webinar, Markos shares his story of music, traveling, and languages. It focuses on the concepts of language “keys,” something that unlocks some aspect of life for you, and language “charms,” something that is a source of joy and helps you connect with others despite not requiring much time investment. The “keys and charm” concept helps you decide which languages to learn and juggle learning multiple languages. He wraps up by giving his take on some language learning FAQs, like how to get started or what to do if you’ve been learning for a while but don’t feel comfortable speaking.
Opera Singer to Polyglot: “No character opens their mouth to speak unless they want something”
Having spent his formative years singing in multiple languages in operas, musicals, and on cruise ships, Markos has been to many countries and was fascinated by the sounds of different languages. In this interview, Markos tells Glossika how he went on to learn more than five languages and why he believes that “baptism by fire” is the best approach to learning a language.
Rise Up Chorus Presents “Meet the Musicians” – Episode 11: Meet Markos
In this eleventh episode of “Meet the Musicians” Podcast, host Matthew LaPine has an energetic conversation with musician Markos.
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