I’m Gaetano Romeo, a global marketing and demand generation leader with 20+ years of experience building revenue-focused GTM engines for B2B SaaS and e-commerce brands. I currently lead global digital marketing and demand generation across five international regions, managing a global team and driving over €1.2M in attributed annual pipeline through multi-touch attribution, channel orchestration, and AI-enabled marketing operations. Before that, I helped scale digital growth and operational excellence through roles spanning global digital marketing leadership, COO/Partner responsibilities, and earlier SEO and growth consulting. I’m also a recognized author and speaker—author of six books on marketing and growth—and I’m passionate about turning marketing into a measurable business driver by aligning stakeholders across Sales, RevOps, Finance, and executive leadership.…

Gaetano Romeo

I’m Gaetano Romeo, a global marketing and demand generation leader with 20+ years of experience building revenue-focused GTM engines for B2B SaaS and e-commerce brands. I currently lead global digital marketing and demand generation across five international regions, managing a global team and driving over €1.2M in attributed annual pipeline through multi-touch attribution, channel orchestration, and AI-enabled marketing operations. Before that, I helped scale digital growth and operational excellence through roles spanning global digital marketing leadership, COO/Partner responsibilities, and earlier SEO and growth consulting. I’m also a recognized author and speaker—author of six books on marketing and growth—and I’m passionate about turning marketing into a measurable business driver by aligning stakeholders across Sales, RevOps, Finance, and executive leadership.…

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I’m Gaetano Romeo, a global marketing and demand generation leader with 20+ years of experience building revenue-focused GTM engines for B2B SaaS and e-commerce brands. I currently lead global digital marketing and demand generation across five international regions, managing a global team and driving over €1.2M in attributed annual pipeline through multi-touch attribution, channel orchestration, and AI-enabled marketing operations.

Before that, I helped scale digital growth and operational excellence through roles spanning global digital marketing leadership, COO/Partner responsibilities, and earlier SEO and growth consulting. I’m also a recognized author and speaker—author of six books on marketing and growth—and I’m passionate about turning marketing into a measurable business driver by aligning stakeholders across Sales, RevOps, Finance, and executive leadership.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder at Gaetano Romeo Consulting
December 31, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Founded a leading SEO and digital marketing consultancy. Delivered customized SEO and digital growth solutions.
Head of Global Digital Marketing & Demand Generation at EasyVista & OTRS Group
March 1, 2024 - Present
Lead global digital marketing and demand generation strategy across five international regions for EasyVista and, after the EasyVista acquisition of OTRS Group, for OTRS as well. Oversee a global marketing team across organic, paid, email, and ABM, and unify operations into a revenue-focused multi-touch attribution engine. Generate 1.2M+ EUR in attributed annual pipeline across seven European markets. Improve deal velocity (+22%) and forecast accuracy (variance reduced from 18% to 8%) by applying multi-touch attribution across 90+ day B2B sales cycles. Reduce acquisition cost (-35%) while improving pipeline quality via channel mix optimization, and scale marketing operations using AI/automation to increase output and reporting speed without adding headcount.
Head of Global Digital Marketing at EasyVista
March 1, 2024 - Present
Leading global web marketing strategies across USA, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Portugal. Managing SEO and SEA initiatives to boost visibility, engagement, and business results. Supervising international marketing teams and digital projects focused on sustainable growth. Tools used include Semrush, Hubspot, Google Ads, Bing Ads, and AdRoll.
Head of Marketing and Growth – Partner at riCompro Srl
February 29, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Developed and executed digital marketing and growth strategies.
Partner & SEO Advisor at Contents.com
February 29, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Led SEO strategies and growth initiatives.
Chief Operating Officer & Partner at Bruce Clay Europe
February 29, 2024 - July 27, 2025
Managed SEO project teams and drove strategic operations.
Chief Operating Officer & Partner at Bruce Clay Europe
March 1, 2023 - February 28, 2024
Partner and COO leading strategy, operations, and overall performance of the company’s SEO and digital marketing division. Managed a multidisciplinary team delivering SEO, content, digital analysis, and project execution for global brands across technology, luxury, automotive, fashion, travel, and e-commerce. Designed multi-market multilingual digital campaigns, aligned to brand identity and local cultural nuance. Provided C-level advisory across SEO, paid media, content marketing, conversion optimization, and digital transformation, and built cross-channel frameworks aligning SEO, paid media, content, and UX.
Brand Ambassador at WhitePress®
February 1, 2023 - Present
Appointed as the first European brand ambassador to support international growth.
SEO & Content Strategist / Brand Ambassador at SEMrush Italy
December 31, 2021 - July 27, 2025
Provided strategic SEO consulting and represented SEMrush at events.
Lecturer in SEO, Growth Hacking, and Brand Positioning at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching SEO and Growth Hacking courses in both Italian and English. Responsible for preparing and assessing final exams and assigning academic credits.
Chief Brand Officer at BePrime
May 31, 2018 - July 27, 2025
CEO & Chief Marketing Officer at Digital Laboratory
March 31, 2018 - July 27, 2025
SEO & Content Strategist / Brand Ambassador, Go-To-Market at Semrush Italy
February 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Partnered with Semrush as a strategic consultant and Brand Ambassador to expand and strengthen the brand’s authority in Italy. Collaborated with global marketing, product, and content teams to localize go-to-market initiatives, creating SEO and content frameworks that increased awareness, engagement, and lead generation. Represented Semrush at major conferences, hosted webinars, and produced advanced video content for the Italian channels.
Chief Brand Officer & Managing Partner at BePrime (formerly Digital Laboratory)
February 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Managing Partner and Chief Brand Officer guiding company growth and overseeing complex client projects across technology, fashion, hospitality, and e-commerce. Led multidisciplinary teams delivering SEO campaigns, growth marketing initiatives, and digital transformation projects; advised C-level stakeholders on digital footprint expansion and ROI. Grew agency revenue to 2M EUR by year-end 2017 following integration into the Gioca SRL group, enabling full-funnel marketing synergies across brands.
Co-Founder at Digital Laboratory (Seo Romeo)
January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2018
Co-founded Seo Romeo, one of Italy’s best-known SEO agencies, delivering professional SEO strategy for national and international clients.
SEO Manager at Pro Web Digital Consulting
January 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014
Owned end-to-end SEO strategy including keyword research, competitor analysis, on-page optimization, technical SEO (Core Web Vitals, sitemaps, crawlability), and link building using SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, and GA4.
Search Engine Optimization Manager at Pro Web Digital Consulting
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2014
Owned end-to-end SEO strategy including keyword research, competitor analysis, on-page optimization, technical SEO (Core Web Vitals, sitemaps, crawlability), and link building; used SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, and GA4.
SEO Consultant at Zalando SE, Groupon, Nestlé Nespresso SA
December 31, 2012 - July 27, 2025
SEO Consultant at Groupon
March 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Provided technical and strategic SEO support to enhance organic search performance and digital visibility.
SEO Consultant at Zalando SE
March 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
Collaborated on strategic SEO initiatives across multiple European markets.
SEO Consultant at Groupon, Berlin, Germany
March 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Provided technical and strategic SEO support to enhance organic search performance and digital visibility.
SEO Consultant at Zalando SE, Berlin, Germany
March 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
Supported strategic SEO initiatives across multiple European markets, including multilingual SEO work.
SEO Specialist at SOFTEC (BBJ)
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Developed and executed advanced multilingual (English and German) SEO strategies for top European clients.
SEO Specialist at SOFTEC (BBJ), Italy
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Developed and executed advanced multilingual (English and German) SEO strategies for top European clients.
SEO Specialist at Smartbox Group
June 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010
Managed SEO strategy and technical optimization for multiple e-commerce and gift-experience platforms.
SEO Specialist at Smartbox Group, Verona
June 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010
Managed SEO strategy and technical optimization for multiple e-commerce and gift-experience platforms.

Education

at Università degli Studi di Palermo
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2026
at Università degli Studi “Guglielmo Marconi”
April 1, 2026 - September 20, 2026

Qualifications

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment