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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

SQLPlotlySheets

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

Systems & integrations

APIWebhooksSocketsSDK

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

Documentation that guides

NotionJiraAhaDocs

Writing structured docs that clarify intent and help teams move faster with confidence.

Automation and AI

LLMsRAGPython

Applying LLMs and automation to remove repetitive work while preserving human judgment.

Advocating for UX

FigmaBalsamiqGA4

Translating research and feedback into flows that feel simple, coherent, and purposeful.

Collaborative Execution

AgileScrumKanban

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

    From Dec 2023 to Jan 2026 · Remote

    Worked with data to build internal financial tools income statements, cash flow, and expense tracking, backed by ERP integrations and bank APIs.

    IntegrationDataFinanceInternal Tools
  • Product Owner

    Chiliz [Socios App]

    From Jun 2023 to Dec 2023 · Remote

    Launched Socios’ first live auction integration with MatchWornShirt, for sports items, enabling users to bid with CHZ tokens. Delivered in under 4 months including a last-minute scope expansion.

    IntegrationB2CUXBlockchain
  • Product Owner

    100mentors

    From Dec 2022 to May 2022 · Remote

    Worked with the 100mentors leadership team to established product management processes and built the roadmap for a new GenAI-powered product from concept to specs.

    IntegrationAIB2BUX
  • Product Manager

    Wappier

    From Jul 2019 to Jun 2022 · Hybrid

    Owned a portfolio of SDK and S2S integrations for casual mobile games, driving retention, engagement, and a 25%+ ARPPU lift through ML-powered revenue optimization.

    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.