Davender (Dave) Bassi

Kinetic | Marketing Leader | GTM & Revenue Leadership | Ex-SEMrush, Sky, Intersport

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

14 years building GTM engines and driving revenue across Berlin, London, LA, and Amsterdam. Led cross-functional teams of up to 15 and bridging the gap between high-performance Marketing and high-velocity Sales. As a former Founder and CRO, I don't just 'do marketing' - I build the commercial machinery that drives growth. My approach is data-first and revenue-obsessed: - As CMO/Marketing Director: Led teams of up to 15, scaling B2B and B2C brands through localized GTM strategy and demand gen. - As Founder/CRO: Built outbound sales engines from scratch, closed early enterprise deals, and validated commercial demand for climate-tech and SaaS ventures. - Specialisation: Scaling DACH & UK markets, outbound/inbound architecture, and relationship management. I currently lead commercial strategy at Kinetic, turning inboxes into action centres with interactive emails. Let’s connect or talk GTM.

Experience

  • Founder at Kinetic
    Jan 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Co-founded a B2B SaaS platform. Created the full-funnel GTM strategy, building the initial outbound sales engine while leading customer acquisition and market validation.

  • B2B Startup Consultant at Self-employed
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Acting as a Fractional CMO/GTM Lead for startups and scale-ups. Designing hybrid inbound/outbound architectures and implementing scalable CRM/RevOps setups to accelerate pipeline.

  • Head of Marketing at INTERSPORT Marketing Services
    Jan 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Directed the commercial positioning and strategy for the entire Intersport Marketing Services business unit. Setup lead generation models and spearheaded the B2B event/exhibition strategy to drive qualified pipeline.

  • Co-Founder & COO at Kleiderly
    Jul 2019 - Feb 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Led commercial operations for a climate-tech materials startup. Secured strategic pilot projects with major global brands including H&M and IKEA, and represented the company across national media outlets (Forbes, FAZ, Höhle der Löwen).

  • Growth Director DACH at SEMrush
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr

    Led SEMrush’s DACH growth and market development on the ground. Expanded paid subscription adoption among mid-market accounts and helped build the agency ecosystem, converting key agencies into high-value multiplier partners.