Donatas Simkus, growth marketing and AI

"Donatas is one of those rare people who defies a job title. Calling him a marketer doesn't come close to describing what he brings to the table. His knowledge spans far beyond marketing, but what impresses me most is his ability to build. While he may not call himself an engineer, I've seen him create incredibly sophisticated AI automations, workflows, and systems faster than I thought possible. On top of that, he's collaborative, generous with his time, and someone every cross-functional team wants to work with. Any organization would be lucky to have him."

"I had the pleasure of working closely with Donatas on a complex construction AI platform, and he is one of the sharpest growth and marketing professionals I've worked with. His ability to quickly grasp deep-tech products across industries and translate them into clear, effective GTM strategies is exceptional. Donatas thinks holistically about product, market, and business, not marketing in isolation. He brings strong strategic clarity, moves fast, and consistently adds value beyond his scope. His ability to build robust, AI-driven pipelines for lead generation and awareness was one of the most impressive growth plans I've seen. Any team would benefit from having him lead growth and marketing initiatives."

"I have worked with Donatas in multiple different roles. He was a the lead for growth marketing, his work was impeccable and his attention to detail has been amazing. He led a team to develop, implement and launch a whole sub-business of Phoenix, very successfully. Also he has developed several sites and launched other ventures that I have done. He is my go to for growth. I can't recommend him highly enough."

"I didn't have the opportunity to work with Donatas for long, but even in a short span, his impact was unmistakable. He brought a rare combination of strategic clarity and executional precision to every conversation, distilling complex growth challenges into clear, actionable priorities. His knowledge of B2B SaaS, AI, and crypto is matched by a deep understanding of GTM strategy and data-driven marketing. Donatas doesn't just talk growth, he builds it, scales it, and optimizes it with a calm confidence that sets him apart. A real asset to any team or venture lucky enough to have him onboard."

"As our Head of Growth, Donatas goes above and beyond the requirements of a project. He is more than qualified and is always delivering a 110%! Having the pleasure to work with him at Quiqup, he made a reputation for finding and implementing new ideas and initiatives for the company at a rapid pace. The value he demonstrated was clear and exceptional, always exceeding the initial expectation! Personally, Donatas has a very warm character and is quite the sociable person, making the work environment feel more like a personal gathering than a work activity. While he has a humble and light personality, he also displays a high motor, goal driven edge and unparalleled determination."

"I had the pleasure of working with Donatas for nearly 3 years at parcelLab. Donatas, or Donni as we fondly call him, has truly developed into an exceptional growth hacker, thanks to his relentless drive and passion for the industry. When Donni first joined parcelLab, he demonstrated an insatiable curiosity for all things growth. He dove headfirst into various projects and was never afraid to experiment, which allowed him to gain hands-on experience in different aspects of growth. During his time at parcelLab, I have seen Donni grow in his role as the Head of Growth. He has developed a deep understanding of growth marketing and has become an expert in using data-driven strategies to achieve desired outcomes. He consistently pushes the boundaries of what is possible and identifies new opportunities to drive growth."

"Donatas is a talented and ambitious Growth Marketer and an invaluable member of any team. He has the ability to fine-tune a campaign to perfection. He is an intelligent, results driven professional who really takes ownership of any project that comes his way. His work ethic is second to none and he is an absolute pleasure to work with."

"Donatas was one of my first few hires at Koinly to build the B2B Growth Team. Donatas is a great manager and team player but most importantly an awesome executor. What I was particularly impressed with whilst working with Donatas, is alongside the ideation was structure and reporting. The Growth experiments were executed flawlessly and the reporting on the success/learnings of these experiments was superb. This allowed us to iterate super fast and really deliver on our objectives or course correct. He has incredible 360 knowledge on Growth and Marketing and became a resource to many on the B2B and B2C side for new initiatives. On top of all of this, he is low ego, very thoughtful and a pleasure to lead."

"Donatus is an impressive marketing leader and has one of the strongest work ethics I've come across. He is skilled in his role and has a level of insight into the B2B marketing tech stack that can only be learnt with the unique level of discipline and commitment to growth that he brings to his role. He was always willing to help and remains able to get hands on when needed. He is still the person I go to for any advice, tips or how to's in B2B marketing and has been a pleasure to work alongside. I will miss our interesting discussions exploring new tools and best practice after work."

"I have had the pleasure to have Donatas as my manager at Koinly. He is an exceptional growth individual and B2B Growth Leader. What really stood out to me when I started working with Donatas is that he is very hard-working; his work ethic is like no other and with his passion for growth and digital marketing, the sky's the limit for him. I can wholeheartedly recommend him for any company, especially within the B2B SaaS space in a growth role."

"Donatas is an interesting combination of high energy, calmness, resourcefulness, reflectiveness, and very collaborative. He is highly capable, incredibly inquisitive, always on the hunt for new paths, technologies and ways of doing things, he's a pleasure to work with and you're guaranteed to learn something new."

"Donatas is a great team player and an essential part of an organisation. He is a fast learner and a hustler which allowed him to progress quite impressively, starting from working within the live operations team to spotting an opportunity and moving into the marketing team raising the company's bar in digital marketing. Great guy to have around."