DeepL announced the appointment of Martino Cadoni as Chief Financial Officer as the company continues to expand globally and increase enterprise adoption. Cadoni brings more than 15 years of international finance and technology leadership experience, including guiding high-growth companies through scale, transformation, and significant strategic transactions.
Cadoni most recently served in senior leadership roles at Klarna, including Head of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. During his tenure, he led the divestment of Klarna Checkout for over $500 million and contributed to Klarna’s $800 million pre-IPO fundraising efforts. He has also held finance leadership roles at HSBC and GE and founded MC4 Ventures.
DeepL has experienced a period of strong momentum, driven by the launch of new offerings including DeepL Agent, Customization Hub, and DeepL Marketplace. The company reports that Cadoni’s appointment aligns with its next phase of large-scale global enterprise growth.
Cadoni succeeds Markus Harder, who departed earlier in the year after building the company’s financial function and developing its finance team. DeepL’s leadership expressed appreciation for Harder’s contributions and wished him success in his next role.
DeepL continues to expand its product portfolio beyond translation, focusing on developing secure, intelligent AI solutions for complex business workflows. The company has over 1,000 employees and serves more than 200,000 business customers, as well as millions of users, across 228 markets.
KEY QUOTES:
“Martino’s hands-on understanding of fast-growing technology businesses and proven track record of building financial operational excellence make him the best fit for DeepL’s next phase of growth. As we scale globally and double down on enterprise adoption, his leadership will be instrumental in driving strategic growth for DeepL.
“We thank Markus for his great work while at DeepL and his critical role in building a world-class financial team that will help us carry DeepL to future success. Myself and the team wish him all the best in his future endeavours and are excited to see his next opportunity where he will undoubtedly leave his mark.”
Jarek Kutylowski, Founder and CEO of DeepL
“DeepL stands out as one of Europe’s most transformative AI companies, combining world-class technology with the mission that matters the most in the age of AI: unlocking human potential. I’m thrilled to join the business to help shape the company’s financial and strategic roadmap for long-term success, especially in the context of DeepL bringing its AI expertise to the areas of translation and beyond, with the recent push into agentic AI.”
Martino Cadoni, Chief Financial Officer, DeepL
