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About

I am driven by curiosity.

My path into technology did not start from a single discipline. It began with an early interest in chemistry, which sparked my curiosity about how complex systems behave. Later I studied economics and finance, moved into computer science, and eventually into product management. Across these fields I kept noticing the same patterns: systems, incentives, and the relationships between moving parts. That perspective continues to shape how I approach complex products and organizations today.

Some of those ideas appear in the essays I write on this site. Over time these ideas have shaped the way I approach product work. The principles below guide how I think, collaborate, and build systems that scale.

Portrait of Dimitrios Ntempos

Values

The way products are built reflects the values behind them. These principles guide how I work, collaborate, and improve systems over time.

Simplicity

I reduce complexity before adding features. Clear structure scales better than clever solutions, especially in systems that must evolve.

Transparency

I share context early — assumptions, trade-offs, and risks. Alignment improves when uncertainty is visible rather than managed quietly.

Community

Strong products emerge from diverse thinking. I value disagreement, structured debate, and collective ownership over individual heroics.

Craftsmanship

I treat product work as a craft. That means sharpening judgment, refining systems, and improving execution with every iteration.

How I work

Over the past decade I’ve worked within startups and scaleups designing resilient systems, automating workflows, and translating data into measurable outcomes. I’m most effective where product, data, and execution intersect.

Turning data into decisions

SQL Plotly Sheets

Designing data pipelines and feedback loops that turn raw information into clear, actionable product decisions.

Systems & integrations

APIs Webhooks Sockets SDK

Connecting platforms through well-defined APIs, events, and automation to reduce friction and increase reliability.

Documentation that guides

Notion Jira Aha Docs

Writing structured documentation that clarifies intent, reduces ambiguity, and helps teams move faster with confidence.

Automation and AI

OpenAI Python Copilot Apps Script

Applying automation and AI thoughtfully to remove repetitive work while preserving human judgment where it matters.

Advocating for UX

Figma Balsamiq GA4

Championing user experience by translating research and feedback into flows that feel simple, coherent, and purposeful.

Collaborative Execution

Agile Scrum Kanban

Delivering through structured collaboration, aligning stakeholders early and iterating with clarity and shared ownership.

Latest experience

Across these roles I’ve led products from concept to scale — shaping strategy, improving operations, and aligning teams around clear outcomes. My work spans data, integrations, and product delivery, always with an eye on creating value that lasts.

  • Senior Product Manager

    Clio Muse Tours

    Dec 2023 · Remote

    IntegrationDataFinanceInternal Tools
  • Product Owner

    Chiliz [Socios App]

    Jun 2023 · Remote

    IntegrationB2CUXBlockchain
  • Product Owner

    100mentors

    Dec 2022 · Remote

    IntegrationAIB2BUX
  • Product Manager

    Wappier

    Jul 2019 · Hybrid

    IntegrationMLGamingB2B

Beyond work

Outside of product work, I play and follow basketball closely, explore sports analytics, and enjoy studying systems across different domains — from markets to team dynamics.