Dimitris Pirounakis is a National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Mechanical Engineer (M.Eng) graduate with postgraduate studies (M.Sc) in Naval and Marine Engineering also in NTUA. He started working in the Research Department of the Hellenic Register of Shipping, concurrently taking part in E.U. Research Programs regarding, among others, the use of LNG as a marine fuel. He then worked as a Marine Engines Sales Engineer with ELTRAK S.A. until July 2017 when he took over as Sales Manager of the Marine Sector.