Wellfit gym boss Dr Dmitri Koutsoubakis – in pictures

Dr Dmitri Koutsoubakis is chief executive of the gym chain Wellfit. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Dr Dmitri Koutsoubakis is chief executive of the gym chain Wellfit. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
The Greek citizen left a career in technology to establish and expand Wellfit during the pandemic
The Greek citizen left a career in technology to establish and expand Wellfit during the pandemic
The 56 year old lives in Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai, five minutes from Circle Mall, where Wellfit first opened in November 2021
The 56 year old lives in Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai, five minutes from Circle Mall, where Wellfit first opened in November 2021
Dr Dmitri spends most of his time at Wellfit Meydan, where the new office headquarters are going to be
Dr Dmitri spends most of his time at Wellfit Meydan, where the new office headquarters are going to be
The father of three is a self-proclaimed 'gym rat' who wants to help people get fitter and feel better about themselves
The father of three is a self-proclaimed 'gym rat' who wants to help people get fitter and feel better about themselves
He enjoys jiu-jitsu, CrossFit and weightlifting
He enjoys jiu-jitsu, CrossFit and weightlifting
Dr Dmitri says Wellfit has surpassed the 250-employee mark, with the workforce comprising 44 nationalities
Dr Dmitri says Wellfit has surpassed the 250-employee mark, with the workforce comprising 44 nationalities
Wellfit currently has five venues open, or soon to open, including in Sharjah's Nasma and Al Jada community
Wellfit currently has five venues open, or soon to open, including in Sharjah's Nasma and Al Jada community
Dr Dmitri is also considering opening a branch in Abu Dhabi
Dr Dmitri is also considering opening a branch in Abu Dhabi
Wellfit currently has 10,000 members
Wellfit currently has 10,000 members
Both the Meydan and JVC branches of Wellfit measure 65,000 sq ft
Both the Meydan and JVC branches of Wellfit measure 65,000 sq ft
Dr Dmitri enjoys speaking to people at Wellfit, particularly personal trainers and coaches
Dr Dmitri enjoys speaking to people at Wellfit, particularly personal trainers and coaches
Wellfit caters to everyone including children, adults, families, bodybuilders and ordinary people with fitness goals
Wellfit caters to everyone including children, adults, families, bodybuilders and ordinary people with fitness goals
Wellfit offers popular fitness facilities, including studio classes such as yoga, pilates and zumba
Wellfit offers popular fitness facilities, including studio classes such as yoga, pilates and zumba
Dr Dmitri says he likes to be hands-on and speak to his staff to find out how they're feeling at work
Dr Dmitri says he likes to be hands-on and speak to his staff to find out how they're feeling at work
He rotates between instructors and clubs to make a point of training with every coach he hires
He rotates between instructors and clubs to make a point of training with every coach he hires
He holds meetings with heads of marketing, sales, HR and operations throughout the day
He holds meetings with heads of marketing, sales, HR and operations throughout the day