Meet Dmitry Orel | Tech Entrepreneur & Product Innovation Leader

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dmitry Orel and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dmitry, what’s the most important thing you’ve done for your children?
The most important thing I’ve done as a parent is simply being present. No matter how busy life gets with work, projects, or travel, I prioritize quality time with my daughter. Whether it’s building something together, exploring nature, playing chess, or just being silly, I make sure she knows she has my full attention and support.

I believe children don’t just learn from what we tell them, they absorb how we live. So I’ve worked to model curiosity, kindness, creativity, and resilience. I want her to grow up knowing that imagination is powerful, emotions are valid, and she has everything within her to shape her own world.

More than any toy or trip, I think the gift of consistent love, listening, and encouragement has made the biggest impact.

What should our readers know about your business?
I’ve spent the last decade building and scaling products that sit at the intersection of technology, user experience, and real-world needs. My journey started with curiosity and a strong desire to solve meaningful problems, not just build digital tools, but create systems that improve how people live, move, connect, and even heal.

Launching a business isn’t easy. I’ve had to pivot, restructure teams, and move across continents, all while keeping the vision clear and the execution focused. What sets us apart is our ability to go from idea to working solution fast, while staying grounded in user feedback and market realities.

Today, we run multiple ventures, from AI-powered moving platforms to meditative wellness products and mobile coffee concepts and restaurants, all driven by the same belief: thoughtful design and technology should serve people first. We stay lean, bold, and relentlessly user-focused.

The biggest lesson? Build with intention. Whether it’s a smart app, a prefab housing solution, or a branded coffee van, people don’t just buy products, they buy stories, values, and experiences. I want the world to know that behind every venture we launch, there’s a deep respect for culture, functionality, and human connection.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
If I had a close friend visiting Chicago for a week, I wouldn’t just show them the city, I’d give them a curated experience that captures its layers, from the iconic to the intimate.

We’d start one morning at Heyday, one of the restaurants we opened, it’s our neighborhood gem and the kind of place where the staff knows your name and the Ukrainian syrnyky with a perfect espresso could convince anyone that slow breakfasts are the best kind of luxury.

Then we’d venture into the heart of the city, maybe an afternoon at the Art Institute of Chicago, where even the quiet rooms breathe with inspiration. Or the Museum of Science and Industry, where you can lose track of time inside a WWII submarine or watching a Tesla coil crack the silence with electricity.

Midweek, we’d plan a trip outside the city, a getaway to a boutique winery in the rolling hills of Southwest Michigan, just 90 minutes away. Think local reds, picnic blankets, and golden-hour views that ask for nothing more than being present.

Evenings are for the unexpected. A Chicago Bulls game at the United Center one night, the next, a Blue Man Group show that turns sound into spectacle. One evening, we’d cruise the Chicago River by boat, soaking in the glow of the high-rises and open sky, anchored by music and conversation. Yes, we’d bring a projector and screen an old film on the water, just because we can.

Another night, we’d hit Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, a legendary jazz bar where Al Capone once sat, the kind of place where the sax cuts through time and the night feels endless.

We’d carve out time to simply walk, through Lincoln Park, along the Lakefront Trail, stopping into local farmers markets, talking to vendors, finding flavors and flowers you can’t name but won’t forget. Maybe we’d stumble upon a local street festival, because Chicago always seems to have one happening, food trucks, indie bands, spontaneous dance circles.

And of course, there’s always one evening saved just for watching the city breathe, maybe from the 96th floor of the John Hancock Building, cocktail in hand, reminding ourselves how lucky we are to know places like this exist.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to dedicate this shoutout to my wife, Tetiana. She’s not only my life partner but also a source of deep inspiration and strength. Her creativity, wisdom, and intuition have guided many of our family’s decisions, and her ability to bring warmth and emotional intelligence into everything she does has shaped the environment in which our daughter is growing up.

In our home, we don’t just share responsibilities we share values. The way she interacts with our daughter, encourages open dialogue, nurtures imagination, and promotes emotional connection has taught me more about leadership and empathy than any book or business venture ever could.

I also want to acknowledge my parents, who showed me the importance of resilience, education, and community. They planted the seeds of curiosity and purpose that continue to grow in everything I do.

Together, these people have given me not just support, but perspective. And for that, I’m endlessly grateful.

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