Dimitris Protogirou

Chief Financial Officer at Netdata

Dimitris Protogirou is a highly experienced CFO with extensive Series A and Series B fundraising expertise, adept at scaling up businesses across various sectors like Tech, SaaS, and Telecommunications.

With a proven track record of serving as the first CFO, and occasionally CEO and COO, in startups across 5 countries and 3 continents, Dimitris has amassed a wealth of knowledge in strategic financial planning and execution.

Throughout his career, Dimitris has been instrumental in raising over $120 million in funds, working with over 15 startups and pitching to more than 50 VCs, showcasing his prowess in financial management and fundraising.

His vast business skills encompass over 15 years of experience at the board level, in management, financial planning, and fundraising, coupled with over a decade in CFO roles and more than 5 years as a CEO.

Dimitris' industry expertise spans sectors like Software, Telecommunications, Mining, and Pharmaceuticals, and his specialties include Fundraising, M&A, SaaS, Tech Start-ups, General & Ops Management, Business Models & Strategy, and Team Development.

Proficient in English, French, and Greek, Dimitris holds an MBA in Business Administration from the London Business School, an M.Sc in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.Sc in Geology from Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon.

His professional journey includes key roles such as Chief Financial Officer at Netdata, Inc., Managing Director Europe at MSG Securities, CEO at Sourcebits, Inc., COO North America at GMTI (Notify Technologies), and Director positions at various organizations.

Dimitris has also contributed as a Consultant at Robin Associates, CFO at Biomedica Life Sciences, CEO at Net One SA, Director at i Force Communications SA, among other significant roles in the industry.

For businesses seeking a seasoned executive well-versed in the intricacies of startup CFO functions and with a diverse background in multiple industries, Dimitris Protogirou emerges as a top-choice candidate.