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BMLL Appoints Senior Leaders to Drive Post-Acquisition Growth

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BMLL, the independent provider of historical market data and analytics, has announced a series of strategic senior appointments across its commercial and technical departments. These hires follow the company’s acquisition by Nordic Capital in October 2025 and are intended to scale global operations and accelerate expansion across equities, ETFs, and futures markets.

The leadership team is bolstered by Deyan Kolev, who joins as Head of Corporate Development & Partnerships. Reporting to CEO Paul Humphrey, Kolev joins the executive management team with a background in corporate strategy from firms including Tradeweb and Euronext. His appointment is central to BMLL’s focus on long-term scaling and strategic alignment following its recent change in ownership.

Further appointments within the Go-to-Market team include Mo Badlani as Senior Sales Director for US Hedge Funds and Nick Haydon as Senior Sales Director for Enterprise. Additionally, Mariel Solomon joins as Head of Revenue Operations. These roles span key functions such as engineering, finance, and digital marketing, providing the operational infrastructure required to support BMLL’s expanding global client base.

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