Marco Caronna

Marco Caronna is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of transforming IT capabilities into tangible business value. As Field CTO at GitLab, he focuses on the EMEA telecommunications market, where he partners with DevSecOps teams to deliver strategic value to their organizations.

With over two decades of experience spanning cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT, Marco has established himself as a trusted advisor to C-level executives across the US and EMEA regions. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology strategy, sales leadership, and high-performing team development.

Marco's career journey reflects his ability to drive innovation and business results in the technology sector. Prior to joining GitLab, he led presales architecture teams at Qarik Group, expanding their go-to-market presence throughout EMEA while ensuring successful cloud implementations. As Vice President of Sales Engineering at DuskRise, he built global presales organizations across multiple regions and implemented customer feedback loops that shaped product development.

His leadership experience includes director-level positions at Palo Alto Networks, where he built and managed a team of over 50 cloud sales engineers focused on Fortune 1000 customers. and at Google Cloud, where Marco headed customer engineering for top telecommunications, media, and entertainment clients, managing teams of up to 45 sales engineers and developing strategic architectures that created repeatable sales plays and deployment solutions.

Marco further honed his technical expertise during five years at VMware, where he supported the Americas CTO on customer-facing activities and helped business units prioritize product evolution. His earlier roles in IT management, Linux administration, and project management provided him with a solid foundation in technology implementation and operations.

Fluent in both Italian and English, Marco combines deep technical knowledge with exceptional executive presentation skills. His understanding of the telecommunications industry and DevSecOps practices enables him to bridge the gap between complex technical concepts and business objectives, making him a valuable asset to technology-driven organizations seeking to maximize their IT investments. Marco is currently based in Milan, Italy.