David Klingbeil

Submarine.ai | NYU Professor | Luxury & Insights | Ex-Google

Miami, Florida, United States

About

I’ve spent the past decade exploring one big question: How can leaders leverage technology and creativity to ignite desire in the hearts and minds of their consumers? After founding various startups - including Dymant (backed by Partech & Idinvest) and What the Luxe (trusted by 4,500+ marketers) - I joined Google in NYC to develop advanced data projects for global Luxury, Beauty, and Fashion clients, impacting billions in ad investments. Today, I’m the Founder of Submarine.ai, a platform that uses AI to uncover trends and help businesses create more impactful content. Whether you’re a global luxury house or a fast-growing brand, I believe there’s an untapped spark between innovation and heritage that can elevate brand experiences to the next level. Beyond entrepreneurship, I teach graduate courses at NYU, Columbia, HEC Paris, IFM, and SKEMA, designing curriculums on digital marketing, AI, web3, and the evolving luxury landscape. Key Milestones: Entrepreneurship: → Raised €2M in venture funding, led teams of 15+, and generated millions in direct B2B/B2C sales. Academic Leadership: → Designed the Graduate Certificate in Luxury Marketing & Strategy at NYU, teaching hundreds of students annually. Digital Insights & Strategy: → Developed advanced analytics frameworks at Google, championing data-led marketing for high-end brands. Innovation & Technology: → Early advocate for AI, AR/VR, web3, and e-commerce as pivotal forces in reshaping luxury experiences. I love connecting with bold thinkers who want to transform luxury through innovation and data-driven insight. Feel free to reach out! [email protected] Views are my own and don’t involve any of my current or former clients, partners and employers.

Experience

  • Founder at Submarine.ai
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Discover trends that will boost your business & make your content irresistible Currently in private beta

  • Adjunct Professor at New York University
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    I teach graduate marketing courses: - Marketing & Strategy for Luxury, Beauty & Fashion Brands (45hrs) - Luxury & Disruption: AI, AR, VR, Web3 & the Metaverse (25 hrs) - Luxury retail & e-commerce (25 hrs) - Introduction to Luxury (25 hrs) - Skills workshops: data analysis, creative effectiveness & presentation skills (36 hrs) I’ve designed and I coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Luxury Marketing & Strategy (60 graduate students)

  • Founder at What the Luxe
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Digital Marketing Insights & Trends for Luxury, Beauty and Fashion industries. Trusted by 4,000+ CMOs, CDOs and digital marketers from top luxury brands. Sign-up on www.what-the-luxe.com

  • Head of Growth at Courtyard
    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 · 9 mos

  • Google (Full-time · 5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Global Insights Manager - Luxury, Beauty & CPG (New York)
      Feb 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      I create advanced analyses, build tools and manage projects to help leading brands ignite desire in the digital world. My work impacts a portfolio of accounts representing several billions dollars of investment in industries like Luxury, Beauty, Fashion as well as Consumer Goods in general. • ANALYTICS - Analyze Google and YouTube large sets of data to share deep knowledge of the luxury and beauty industries on key business issues • CREATIVITY - Produce data-driven insights and narratives for the industry’s clients and present them to senior executives and C-Levels • STRATEGY - Contribute to strategic business planning and competitive intelligence

    • Global Insights Manager - Luxury & Beauty (New York)
      Nov 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Global Insights Manager - Luxury & Beauty (Paris)
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2018 · 10 mos