Karl Rumelhart

Karl Rumelhart is the Chief Product Officer at Contentful. He is a seasoned product and technology leader with over 25 years of experience scaling startups and global companies. He began his career as an academic mathematician before transitioning to the software industry, where he played a key role at VMware, helping take the company through its IPO. He later spent nearly a decade at Gainsight as Chief Product Officer and President, leading a global team of over 500 across product, design, and engineering. Karl holds a PhD in Mathematics from Harvard University and a BS in Mathematics from Stanford University.