DeepL, a leading global AI product and research company, has strengthened its executive leadership with the appointment of Gavin Mee as Chief Operating Officer and Detlef Krause as Chief Revenue Officer, positioning the company for accelerated enterprise adoption and international expansion in 2026.
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These strategic hires mark a pivotal moment for DeepL as it transitions from rapid product innovation to large-scale global execution. With a foundation built on high-quality Language AI, real-time voice translation, and the new autonomous DeepL Agent, the company is well-positioned to meet growing enterprise demand for secure, intelligent AI solutions that solve complex business challenges.
Strengthening Leadership for Scale Gavin Mee's proven track record in building and optimizing high-performing go-to-market functions will be instrumental in aligning DeepL's operations across engineering, research, and commercial teams. His focus on operational excellence and ways-of-working evolution aims to deliver maximum value to customers, investors, and partners while supporting the company's ambitious growth trajectory.
"I'm thrilled to join DeepL at such an exciting time," said Gavin Mee. "This company has an incredible product, a passionate team, and a bold vision for the future. My goal is to evolve our operations and ways of working, ensuring we're not only delivering for our customers but also maximizing value for our investors and partners."
Detlef Krause brings deep expertise in scaling enterprise sales organizations in competitive global markets. His leadership at ServiceNow—where he expanded teams significantly and accelerated regional presence—will help DeepL elevate its position as the go-to provider of AI-powered communication and agentic workflows.
"From my first conversations with the DeepL team, two things were unmistakable: joining one of the most innovative European AI companies and a team unlike any I've ever met," said Detlef Krause. "My ambition is to bring our AI to every enterprise worldwide—scaling agentic workflows and embedding DeepL at the heart of global business operations."
Jarek Kutylowski, CEO and Founder of DeepL, highlighted the significance of these additions: "With Gavin and Detlef joining our leadership team, we're starting 2026 with the strongest possible bench to grow adoption of DeepL's AI solutions for enterprise. Their expertise will be critical as we scale our operations, innovate for our customers, and solidify our position as a global leader in AI products and research."
The appointments build on a successful 2025 that saw major product advancements and set the stage for 2026 to focus on broader European and global scaling. DeepL's portfolio—trusted by over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 markets—continues to expand beyond translation into autonomous agentic AI that transforms how knowledge workers and businesses operate.
About DeepL
DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Building on a history of innovation, quality and security, DeepL continues to expand its offerings beyond the field of Language, including DeepL Agent - an autonomous AI assistant designed to transform the way businesses and knowledge workers get work done. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures.
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