She holds Bachelor of Commerce (1975) and Master of Business Administration (1978) degrees from McGill University in Canada. She worked for Citibank Greece for 22 years (1978-2000) at Senior Executive positions, alternatively as Deputy Market Manager, Country Risk Manager, Local Corporate/Corporate Finance Head and as President and Managing Director of Citi-Financial Leasing (1998-2000). She has also served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Athens (Stock) Exchange (2001-2005) as well as President of the Audit Committee and Member of the Working Committee (responsible for setting up common strategies and policies for its member Exchanges) of the European Exchange Federation (FESE). In 2006, she founded "Lito Ioannidou & Associates Ltd, Business Consultants" which specializes in consulting services for raising capital, M&A, organization and debt restructuring. 

 His research interests reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals. His research mainly focuses on medicine.