Max Grabowski
About Max Grabowski
Max Grabowski is an Account Executive currently working at DeepL in Cologne, Germany. He has a diverse background in sales and risk analysis, with previous roles at Box, SoSafe, and Staffbase, and holds multiple degrees in European Studies, Intelligence and Security Studies, and Sociology.
Work at DeepL
Max Grabowski has been working at DeepL as an Account Executive since March 2023. In this role, he focuses on driving sales and fostering client relationships. His efforts contributed to achieving 124% of the annual revenue target in FY 2023, generating €768k in net-new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). DeepL specializes in AI translation technology, aiming to enhance communication across language barriers.
Previous Experience in Sales
Prior to his current position, Grabowski held various roles in sales and account management. He worked at SoSafe as an Enterprise Account Executive in 2022, and at Staffbase as a Digital Account Executive from 2020 to 2022. His experience at Box included positions as Account Executive DACH and Senior Outbound Business Representative DACH, where he developed expertise in the DACH market.
Educational Background
Max Grabowski holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in European Studies from Maastricht University, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. He also earned two Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees: one in Intelligence and Security Studies from Brunel University London (2011-2012) and another in Security & Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University (2012-2013). Additionally, he studied Sociology of Risk & Surveillance and Social Psychology at the University of York in 2010.
Early Career and Roles in Risk Analysis
Grabowski began his career in roles related to risk analysis and intelligence. He worked as a Current Intelligence Collector for Exclusive Analysis in 2012 and served as a Risk Analyst for EXOP GmbH from 2014 to 2015. These positions provided him with foundational skills in assessing political and violent risks in Western Europe and the CIS region.