BMLL appoints Michael Chiappinelli as CRO for global expansion

BMLL has appointed Michael Chiappinelli as chief revenue officer, as the market data and analytics provider looks to expand its global commercial footprint following its acquisition by Nordic Capital in October 2025.

Paul Humphrey, CEO, BMLL, said, “I am delighted to welcome Mike to the team. His appointment is a crucial step in our global expansion following the acquisition from Nordic Capital. Bringing him on board will be instrumental to delivering on that mission as we accelerate our global footprint.  He joins us at an incredibly exciting time, and his leadership will ensure we continue to empower market participants globally with the harmonised, multi-asset data and analytics they need to innovate and win.”

Based in the US, Chiappinelli will lead BMLL’s international commercial strategy and oversee the sales function, with a focus on accelerating market expansion and strengthening engagement with institutional clients. He will report to Paul Humphrey, chief executive of BMLL, and join the company’s executive management team.

Chiappinelli brings more than 25 years of experience in institutional sales leadership across financial market data, advanced analytics, algorithmic trading technology and enterprise software as a service. He joins BMLL from Similarweb, where he served as global head of sales and account management for the Investors vertical. He also held senior leadership roles at SESAMm, Acuris, Cowen and Refinitiv.

Michael Chiappinelli, Chief Revenue Officer, BMLL, said, “I am incredibly excited to join the firm at such a defining time. BMLL has built an enviable reputation for delivering the industry’s highest quality historical data products, and there is a clear, growing appetite among institutional participants for this depth of insight. Advancements in AI play to our core strength at BMLL and I am looking forward to capitalising on this. I look forward to working with the team to scale our presence globally and help our clients leverage unique data, analytics and advanced workflows to truly optimise their investment and trading strategies.”

His appointment comes as BMLL seeks to scale demand for harmonised, multi-asset historical data across equities, exchange-traded funds, futures and US equity options. The company said the hire forms part of its wider growth strategy as it expands internationally.