Born in Greece, Popy commenced her yachting career in 1996. Her expertise in yacht charter and yacht management earned her the role of Partner and Charter Director at Atalanta Marine in 2004 and at Atalanta Golden Yachts in 2006. Under her leadership the yacht fleet expanded from just 4 yachts to more than 50. From a young age, Popy began embarking on extensive travels, combining her passion for yachting with valuable business experiences across numerous countries. Deeply valuing charity, she played a huge role in persuading numerous yacht owners to auction off their charter yachts to raise funds for children with disabilities or battling cancer. The first person of Greek nationality to have ever been elected to the MYBA Board, Popy has also served as Chairwoman of the East Med Liaison Committee with her contributions to the yachting industry including the introduction of the MYBA standard in Greece and her advocacy for the implementation of MYBA guidelines for Yacht Owners, Captains and crew.