Despina Dokoupilova

Despina Dokoupilova has a diverse work experience in product management and user experience roles. Despina currently serves as a Lead Product Manager at StarRez, Inc. starting in 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Ankorstore from 2021 to 2022, where they held the position of Lead Product Manager. At Ankorstore, their responsibilities included empowering sellers and buyers through SaaS-based solutions, conducting user research, and collaborating with customers to solve their needs. Despina also managed three product teams and set quarterly roadmaps.

Before Ankorstore, Despina was a Senior Product Manager at eporta from 2019 to 2021. Despina played a significant role in maximizing product adoption and creating tailored experiences for users. At Habito in 2019, they worked as a Product Lead, focusing on product growth and enhancing the company's mortgage services.

Despina's earlier experience includes working as a Product Manager at Carwow from 2016 to 2019, leading the User Experience Design and product consultancy function at MSLGROUP from 2015 to 2016, and serving as a User Experience Lead and Senior Product Analyst at Aimia Inc from 2013 to 2015. Despina played crucial roles in product launches, user-centered design strategies, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Despina began their career at Thomson Reuters Westlaw UK in 2008, starting as a technical specialist and later progressing to roles as a Senior Product Specialist and Product Specialist. Their responsibilities included product development, user experience design, and collaboration with development teams.

Overall, Despina Dokoupilova has gained extensive experience in product management, user experience, and driving product growth throughout their career.

Despina Dokoupilova's education history includes a variety of degrees and certifications. Despina attended Stanford University, where they pursued a degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Additionally, they studied law at Birkbeck, University of London, earning an LLB degree. Afterwards, Despina continued their education at UCL, where they obtained an MA in Security, Politics, and Anthropology, with a focus on Social Sciences. Prior to their time at UCL, Despina completed their BA in Sociology at Panteion Panepestimion Ikonomikon kai Politicon Epistimon. In terms of certifications, Despina obtained the following: AI For Everyone from deeplearning.ai in October 2020, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from Scrum Alliance, Agil8 in January 2018, DSDM Atern - Agile Project Management from KRC.com in July 2013, Web Design and Design Implementation from ExcelWithBusiness in June 2013, and Agile Software Development from Skills Matter Ltd in February 2012. Additionally, Despina took a course in Psychoanalytical Studies at the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research, which was completed in 2010.