Dennis Volkmann

Dennis Volkmann is an experienced senior marketer with a background in startups and scale-ups, ranging from seed stage to series F, across international markets in Europe and Latin America.

He possesses a performance-driven mindset, excelling in blending brand marketing with performance strategies. Dennis is fluent in digital channels and skilled at scaling growth through in-house or agency-led performance marketing initiatives. He also has expertise in applying performance strategies to offline channels and brand marketing outcomes, particularly in social media, events, and partnerships.

With a focus on developing effective go-to-market strategies for brand awareness and acquisition, Dennis Volkmann has collaborated closely with product teams and business stakeholders to optimize results and enhance customer experience. His leadership experience includes managing teams of various sizes and being hands-on when required, a norm in his startup environment.

Dennis's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, a Bachelor's degree in Business from PUC-Rio, as well as several certificates in Digital Marketing, Advertising, and Creative Advertising from institutions like Instituto Infnet, Miami Ad School / ESPM, and ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing. He has also participated in an Undergraduate International Exchange Program focused on Marketing at the University of Florida - Warrington College Of Business and attended the International School at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (EARJ).

Among his notable professional roles, Dennis has served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Molo Finance and held the same position at Perfocal and Mettle. He has also worked as the VP Marketing at Depop, EMEA Marketing Manager at Airbnb, and Internet Advisor at Shell. Additionally, he has experience as a Co-Founder/Managing Partner at Interessa, Country Manager at EasyRoommate, Digital Marketing Analyst at iCrossing UK, Marketing Manager at Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa, Marketing Consultant as a Freelancer, Business Analyst at Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico - ONS, Junior Planner at Planning Estratégia de Comunicação, and completed business internships at ICTS Global and FT Comércio Internacional.