Kneip appoints Jacob Koopmans as Chief Commercial Officer

​Kneip, the global leader in fund data management, announced that it has appointed Jacob Koopmans as its new Chief Commercial Officer.

Based in Kneip's London office, Koopmans will lead Kneip's global product and sales teams to accelerate product development and build closer relationships with clients and partners as the company looks to further expand its worldwide offering. He joins Kneip as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO, Enrique Sacau.

As seen from his LinkedIn profile, Koopmans has two decades' industry experience, he joins Kneip from Refinitiv, a global provider of financial market data and infrastructure, where he led the sales functions across the EMEA region and executed on Refinitiv's strategy. Prior to this, he led the UK account management function for Thomson Reuters, a worldwide economic and financial market data provider. Jacob is a graduate of the University of Groningen with a master's degree in international business.

Enrique Sacau, Chief Executive Officer of Kneip,says,"We are excited for Jacob to join Kneip as Chief Commercial Officer. As our industry continues to evolve rapidly, it is ever more critical to engage with the market and develop solutions that help our clients meet their strategic objectives. Jacob brings a wealth of experience in the financial sector, and an excellent track record in developing successful commercial teams and customer centric cultures. Our Executive Team looks forward to working with him to shape our commercial offering and increase our company's industry-leading position."

Commenting on his appointment,Jacob Koopmans, Chief Commercial Officer of Kneip,says,"Having worked in the financial sector for most of my career, I'm delighted to be joining one of the world's leading fund data companies and working with some of the biggest names in the asset management industry. With growth at the forefront of Kneip's 2021 plans, I'm looking forward to playing a role by fostering a customer centric approach in product development and through new partnerships."