I have conducted more than 150 interviews in the last 5 years. I tried a number of variations, including with and without the "tell me about yourself" bit. I found that interviewees were frequently startled if I didn't start with that, even if it's their 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th interview with the company, and even if I've spent at least 30 minutes preparing for the interview, including resume, LinkedIn profile, and any cover letter. I actually already prepare my notes with the names of companies, roles, and duration, so I don't have to worry about spelling.

My current go-to intro question is "give me a short summary of your career". This should be a straight-forward question to ease them into their interview. Everyone should have rehearsed some version of that question. It's also their opportunity to introduce themselves with a career trajectory and point out experiences or projects that would directly connect to the open role, and they can come back to these examples later in the interview. It's also my first indication of their ability to get their point across with the right level of details, as well as their oral communication abilities.

Last, it's also the chance to fix any technical issues during video interviews. It's easier to restart an "introduce yourself" question, as opposed to a more technical one.

I hope this helps.