Maria Dantz

Maria Dantz is an experienced communications and marketing professional currently serving as the Head of Communications and Brand at Proxima Fusion since January 2025. Previously, Maria held the role of Head of Marketing and Communications for Autodesk's Forma, where significant achievements included leading the global launch of the first AI-driven SaaS product within Autodesk's $500 million AEC business, resulting in over 10X monthly active users in the first year. Prior experience includes serving as VP of Marketing and Brand Communications at Spacemaker AI, where rapid promotion occurred within six months due to exceptional performance in building the marketing function. Maria has also worked as an advisor for startups and as Head of Marketing at MessageBird, where a marketing team was built during a period of rapid growth. Maria Dantz holds a BSc in Architecture and Media Culture Studies from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and an MA/MSc (Hons) in Urban Development and European Culture Studies from Tilburg University.