Biography

As the Managing Director of Xometry Europe, Dmitry “Dima” Kafidov oversees Xometry’s European business and is responsible for driving the company’s growth and expansion into new markets. 

Based in Munich, Dima oversees sales, marketing, operations, technology and product development for Xometry, whose AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing helps customers across Europe create locally resilient supply chains. 

Under Dima’s direction, Xometry Europe has introduced more than 14 local-language marketplaces in the last two years, allowing customers to order and pay for parts in their local currencies. Xometry Europe has also rapidly expanded its menu of marketplace offerings, giving customers the ability to instantly quote dozens of processes for their custom-manufacturing needs. 

In 2023, Dima helped direct the acquisition of Tridi Teknoloj in Istanbul, Türkiye. With Tridi, Xometry further extends its marketplace capabilities, connecting buyers with affordable suppliers across Europe. The acquisition also gives Xometry the ability to serve all of Europe within a 24-hour period. 

Dima is the former co-founder of Shift, a European on-demand manufacturing marketplace, which was acquired by Xometry in 2019. Before founding Shift, Dima led regional sales teams at Flowserve and managed the Eastern European region for Hoerbiger. He earned his Master’s degree in Computer Science from Samara State Aerospace University and an Executive MBA from INSEAD.