Daniel Lizio Katzen
About Daniel Lizio Katzen
Daniel Lizio Katzen serves as the CEO of Placeit and Head of Envato Elements Enterprise, having previously held leadership roles at various companies including Migreat and Galactic Fog. He has a background in technology and marketing, with a degree in Political Science from New York University.
Current Role at Envato
Daniel Lizio Katzen serves as the CEO of Placeit and Head of Envato Elements Enterprise at Envato. He has held this position since 2021, operating from New York, New York. Under his leadership, Placeit underwent a significant overhaul, leading to improved performance metrics. Additionally, he has successfully increased Envato Elements Enterprise's monthly new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by five times within a year.
Previous Experience in Leadership Roles
Prior to his current role, Daniel Lizio Katzen was the CEO of Migreat from 2014 to 2016, working in both New York and London. He also served as CEO of Galactic Fog from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. His experience includes a position as Senior Vice President of Product & Revenue at Fareportal from 2016 to 2017, and as Executive Vice President of Technology & Online Marketing at SpaFinder, Inc. from 2006 to 2007.
Education and Academic Background
Daniel Lizio Katzen studied at New York University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also attended Benson Polytechnic High School. His educational background has contributed to his understanding of technology and marketing within the business landscape.
Advisory Role at PandaFlow
Since 2020, Daniel Lizio Katzen has been serving as a Board Advisor at PandaFlow. In this role, he provides strategic guidance and insights, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and product development to support the company's objectives in the Greater New York City Area.
Innovations in Technology and AI Implementation
Daniel Lizio Katzen has implemented generative artificial intelligence processes at Placeit, resulting in a 30% boost in Content team productivity without increasing headcount. He also architected the development of AI and DevOps engineering teams at Envato, enabling the training and operation of in-house generative AI models at a reduced cost compared to commercial services.