DataBP appoints a new Strategic Advisor and Non-executive Director

By Joy Dumasia

DataBP, the data licensing and commercial management platform, announced the appointment of Stephen Wolff as Strategy Advisor and Non-executive Director in a push to grow the business on a global basis.

Stephen will advise on corporate development & strategy, taking advantage of his notable experience in strategy and M&A. Founded in 2013, DataBP’s platform has now been implemented by 15 global financial institutions, including The CME Group, Australia’s ASX, Canada’s TMX Group, Singapore’s SGX, and many other international exchange groups, index providers, and data vendors.

Stephen is a board member and/or advisor to a number of the leading software and FinTech organisations, including ClearCourse Group, an integrated software and payments company backed by Aquiline Capital Partners and TransFICC OTCX Trading and Adoptech. He previously led corporate strategy at IHSMarkit and was a member of the group executive committee. Before this, Stephen was head of strategic investments for Deutsche Bank and has sat on the boards of numerous financial technology companies in capital markets, including R3, Tradeweb and Markit. 

Mark Schaedel, CEO, DataBP, said: “Stephen brings a wealth of senior leadership experience and relationships. DataBP has been quite successful since its start in 2013, and as we look at the future growth opportunities in the market, I can think of no one better to have in our corner.”

Stephen Wolff, Senior Advisor to DataBP, said: “I am delighted to join DataBP who are well-positioned at an exciting time in the data-driven transformation of capital markets. Data commercialisation, which is DataBP’s focus, is an area that seems particularly in need of innovation.”