Spiros N. Pollalis is Professor Emeritus of Design, Technology and Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. After graduating from the National Technical University of Athens, he continued his studies in the US and received his PhD from MIT and his MBA from Northeastern University. He has taught as a Visiting Professor at universities in Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. His research and writing work on urban planning, environment and regional development is extensive.

In September 2023 he assumed the Office of the President of Athens College, a position he also held from 2010-2017. During his previous tenure, he focused particularly on academic and administrative issues, including the Code of Conduct, strengthening the IB Diploma Programme, the use of technology in education and administration, the extended program in Grade 1 and Grade 2, the IC Summer School in English, re-instating the Fulbright Fellows and re-launching the President's Award.