I am a digital marketing leader and IT consultant with 10+ years of experience driving growth at the intersection of product, technology, and marketing. I combine deep B2B SaaS marketing expertise with hands-on CRM/MarTech consultancy — equally comfortable setting strategy at board level and executing campaigns that generate measurable pipeline. I am currently Head of Product & Digital Marketing at neuland.ai, building a German deep-tech company into a European AI SaaS leader. Alongside full-time roles, I run an active freelance consultancy serving startups and scale-ups across Cybersecurity, FinTech, EdTech, and more.

Carolin Di Santo

I am a digital marketing leader and IT consultant with 10+ years of experience driving growth at the intersection of product, technology, and marketing. I combine deep B2B SaaS marketing expertise with hands-on CRM/MarTech consultancy — equally comfortable setting strategy at board level and executing campaigns that generate measurable pipeline. I am currently Head of Product & Digital Marketing at neuland.ai, building a German deep-tech company into a European AI SaaS leader. Alongside full-time roles, I run an active freelance consultancy serving startups and scale-ups across Cybersecurity, FinTech, EdTech, and more.

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I am a digital marketing leader and IT consultant with 10+ years of experience driving growth at the intersection of product, technology, and marketing. I combine deep B2B SaaS marketing expertise with hands-on CRM/MarTech consultancy — equally comfortable setting strategy at board level and executing campaigns that generate measurable pipeline.

I am currently Head of Product & Digital Marketing at neuland.ai, building a German deep-tech company into a European AI SaaS leader. Alongside full-time roles, I run an active freelance consultancy serving startups and scale-ups across Cybersecurity, FinTech, EdTech, and more.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Product & Digital Marketing at neuland.ai
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developing go-to-market strategies for AI-driven products, defining product positioning, building cross-functional marketing campaigns, establishing data-driven marketing operations, and managing the MarTech stack; positioning the company as an AI thought leader through partnerships, PR, and community building.
Digital Marketing Consultant at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Delivering end-to-end marketing strategy, content programmes, lead generation, and CRM optimisation for startups and scale-ups across Cybersecurity, FinTech, EdTech, and more.
IT / MarTech Consultant at adesso SE
March 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024
Implemented and customised MS Dynamics 365 / Power Platform solutions; GAP/FIT analyses, requirements engineering, and process mapping; advised clients on digitising marketing and sales processes; conducted customer workshops, user trainings, and presales support.
Enterprise Marketing Lead Europe at Cyviz
August 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023
Led EU marketing and communications strategy, building pipeline and brand presence across EMEA, APAC, and ME; produced high-impact assets, planned and executed global digital and offline events, managed marketing automation and demand generation programs, and implemented Dynamics marketing automation company-wide.
Sr. Product Marketing & Sales Enablement Associate EMEA at TechTarget
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019
Planned and delivered digital marketing projects (lead gen, demand gen), supported UK/EU Sales with field marketing and proposals, managed product positioning for new rollouts, coordinated European editorial inventory, and leveraged data analytics for pitches; aligned EMEA and DACH Sales teams.
Digital Marketing Consultant → Sales Consultant at Endorsed (ChapmanBlack)
August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018
Digital consultancy focusing on product management, key account management, IT sales training, SaaS marketing campaigns, and project management; supported executive-level placements in Industrial Automation & Connectivity.
Digital Marketing Assistant at netpadrino
July 1, 2016 - October 31, 2016
On-page/off-page SEO, content marketing, responsive web design (WordPress), Google AdWords, and social media marketing.
Marketing Intern at Hamacher Transporte – Dürener Spedition GmbH & Co. KG
June 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Newsletter creation, sales support, KPI analysis, national & international logistics coordination.
Interim Head of Marketing at Cybersecurity
May 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Marketing Strategy, Rebranding, Content, Agency Coordination, CRM Optimisation.
Marketing Consultant at Mining
May 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Events, Content Marketing, Email, Social Media, Project Management.
Marketing Consultant at FinTech (1)
May 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Content, Customer Journeys, Lead Generation Strategy.
Marketing Consultant at EdTech
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Content (Podcast), Social Media, Marketing Strategy.
Fractional Marketing Director at Health Tech (London)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Brand Positioning, GTM, Website Strategy, Social Media, Content, Analytics Strategy.
Advisor at Art Gallery / Foundation
December 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Strategy Consulting, Digitalization, Digital Platform Conceptualisation.
Marketing Consultant at FinTech (2)
June 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021
Sales & Marketing Strategy, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing.
Marketing Consultant at Fashion
June 1, 2019 - May 31, 2021
Content, Social Media, Brand Development, Performance Marketing.

Education

MSc Information Systems & IT Management at Kristiania University College
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Qualifications

MSc Information Systems & IT Management
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

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