Dimitris Bountolos

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Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Ferrovial

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Overview

Dimitris Bountolos is the Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Ferrovial, driving digital transformation and sustainable practices in infrastructure. Educated at Harvard and Stanford, he has a track record of leading high-performing teams. People who have worked with him describe him as a "visionary", "energetic", and "courageous" executive.

His interests lie at the intersection of technology, strategy, and philosophy. He actively shares thoughts on how foundational concepts, from design to data, are leveraged by major tech companies and how new technologies like Generative AI are reshaping industries and problem-solving approaches.

He was named one of the "Top 100 Future Young Talents" in Spain by the newspaper Expansión in 2019.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

AI Strategy
Serves on the AI Strategy Board for Board of Innovation and frequently posts about the impact of Generative AI on business and decision-making.
Sustainable Infrastructure
Leads Ferrovial's efforts to build and operate world-class sustainable infrastructures, a key theme in his professional headline and role.
Corporate Innovation
As a member of the Forbes Technology Council and an innovation officer, he focuses on how large organizations can build a culture of continuous improvement and reinvention.

Media Appearances

Dimitris Bountolos, Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Ferrovial. Featured in YouTube

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Dimitris Bountolos on Air & Space Mobility and Leadership. Featured in Ferrovial Blog

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Dimitris Bountolos - CIIO of Ferrovial – Stimulating Innovation. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

7-2020
Chief Information & Innovation Officer at Ferrovial
9-2025
AI Strategy Board Member at BOI (Board of Innovation)
8-2025
Board Member at Executive Technology Board
8-2024
Technology Council Advisory Member at Forbes Advisor
5-2022
CIO Network Member at The Wall Street Journal

Education

2-2024 - 2-2024
Leading Global Businesses from Harvard Business School
2020 - 2020
The Innovative Technology Leader from Stanford University

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Insights For Selling To Dimitris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dimitris is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dimitris

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dimitris move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dimitris take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dimitris

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