Gelato appoints Marc Zinnemers as new Chief Financial Officer
Gelato, the Norwegian software company redefining global manufacturing through local production, has appointed Marc Zinnemers as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Zinnemers’ extensive experience in scaling high-growth SaaS companies positions him as a strategic leader in accelerating Gelato’s vision.
Marc Zinnemers joins Gelato with over 25 years of international financial leadership in software industries. Most recently, he served as CFO at LeanIX, where he played a critical role in scaling SaaS operations. Prior to LeanIX, Zinnemers held leadership roles at several high-growth technology companies, where he optimized financial frameworks, led cross-functional teams, and navigated both private equity and public markets.
“Marc’s track record of driving operational excellence in leading SaaS companies makes him a strong addition to Gelato,” said Henrik Müller-Hansen, Gelato Founder and CEO. “His leadership will be instrumental as we scale our software platform and solidify our position as the leading enabler of local production for global ecommerce.”
Zinnemers succeeds Jose I. Herrero, who has been integral to Gelato’s success over the past eight years. “We’re deeply grateful for Jose’s dedication, which has positioned Gelato for continued growth,” added Müller-Hansen.
“I am thrilled to join Gelato at this exciting stage of its journey,” said Zinnemers. “The printing industry is at an inflection point. AI-powered software isn’t just making workflows more efficient—it’s redefining what’s possible. I look forward to leveraging my experience in SaaS and scaling organizations to help Gelato achieve its bold vision.”
About Gelato
Gelato is a software company on a mission to redefine global manufacturing for people and the planet. Through its network of 150+ local production partners in 32 countries, Gelato provides the operating system for local manufacturing,
GelatoConnect. It consolidates every element of digital print production into a single platform, driving profitable growth, efficiency and control.
GelatoCreate, empowers creators and ecommerce entrepreneurs to reach customers anywhere in the world without the burden of inventory, upfront costs, or long-haul shipping. Orders are automatically routed to local production hubs, ensuring products are made closer to the end customer, reducing costs, transportation distances, and waste caused by overproduction. The result is a more streamlined supply chain and new way of manufacturing and distributing products—better for people and the planet.
Gelato was founded by CEO Henrik Müller-Hansen in 2007 and consists of GelatoConnect, GelatoCreate, and GelatoConsumer, operating under the Optimalprint brand. Backed by Insight Partners, Dawn Capital, SoftBank, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Gelato is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with 16 offices worldwide, including in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Pakistan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
To learn more about Gelato, visit Gelato.com. For career opportunities, visit Gelato’s careers page.
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