Dealfront, the Go-to-Market Platform, announced today the appointment of Carsten Wagener as Chief Financial Officer. Carsten brings over a decade of invaluable experience in financial leadership within the technology and software sector, most recently serving as Executive Director at the global investment bank GP Bullhound.
In his new role, Carsten will lead Dealfront’s global finance function with a clear focus on enhancing financial planning and analytics (FP&A), increasing operational efficiency, and building a scalable M&A function to support Dealfront’s long-term growth.
“Carsten has been a trusted advisor to Dealfront since the merger that formed our company. His experience in corporate finance and M&A, combined with a deep understanding of our business, makes him the ideal CFO as we scale our platform and prepare for future growth.” – Bastian Karweg, CEO of Dealfront
Carsten's role will be pivotal in shaping Dealfront’s equity story, strengthening investor communications, and supporting strategic expansion through both organic and inorganic growth. His appointment aligns with Dealfront’s goal of helping B2B revenue teams in overcoming pipeline challenges through an AI-powered platform that unifies go-to-market execution.
“Dealfront is uniquely positioned in the European B2B landscape. I look forward to working with the team to support the next phase of growth, both organically and through acquisitions. It’s an exciting time to join.” – Carsten Wagener, CFO of Dealfront
Carsten began his career in New York’s tech sector before founding an advisory firm providing CFO services to early-stage software startups. After returning to Germany, he specialized in corporate finance and investment banking for high-growth software companies.. At GP Bullhound, he was part of the leadership team for the firm’s DACH business. As a member of the international software market expert team, he advised on numerous cross-border transactions in the software industry.
This appointment highlights Dealfront’s ongoing commitment to strong leadership as it scales across key international markets and focuses on creating lasting value for its customers, partners, and stakeholders.
In his new role, Carsten will lead Dealfront’s global finance function with a clear focus on enhancing financial planning and analytics (FP&A), increasing operational efficiency, and building a scalable M&A function to support Dealfront’s long-term growth.
“Carsten has been a trusted advisor to Dealfront since the merger that formed our company. His experience in corporate finance and M&A, combined with a deep understanding of our business, makes him the ideal CFO as we scale our platform and prepare for future growth.” – Bastian Karweg, CEO of Dealfront
Carsten's role will be pivotal in shaping Dealfront’s equity story, strengthening investor communications, and supporting strategic expansion through both organic and inorganic growth. His appointment aligns with Dealfront’s goal of helping B2B revenue teams in overcoming pipeline challenges through an AI-powered platform that unifies go-to-market execution.
“Dealfront is uniquely positioned in the European B2B landscape. I look forward to working with the team to support the next phase of growth, both organically and through acquisitions. It’s an exciting time to join.” – Carsten Wagener, CFO of Dealfront
Carsten began his career in New York’s tech sector before founding an advisory firm providing CFO services to early-stage software startups. After returning to Germany, he specialized in corporate finance and investment banking for high-growth software companies.. At GP Bullhound, he was part of the leadership team for the firm’s DACH business. As a member of the international software market expert team, he advised on numerous cross-border transactions in the software industry.
This appointment highlights Dealfront’s ongoing commitment to strong leadership as it scales across key international markets and focuses on creating lasting value for its customers, partners, and stakeholders.
