FinTech Sales Veteran, John Blaine, Joins Bison to Lead Sales for the Cobalt GP Product Suite

BOSTON, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Boston Illiquid Securities Offering Network, Inc. ("Bison") announced that John Blaine has joined the company as Vice President of Sales to lead business development for Bison's Cobalt GP platform. John is a demonstrated sales leader with an extensive background in the fintech sector and a proven track record in building successful growth stage companies.

John comes to Bison from AlphaSense where he served as Director of Corporate Services. At AlphaSense, John created the corporate investor relations marketplace and grew the business to 400+ clients. Prior to joining AlphaSense, John was the global head of quantitative strategy as well as manager of the machine-readable news team for Thomson Reuters. John's experience in the fintech sector began with First Call, the first provider of real-time research and estimates for the market.

"I am thrilled to be joining Bison's sales team," said John. "I've seen first-hand the changes driven by technology in the public markets, specifically for hedge funds, and now it's time for the private markets to follow suit. The continued expansion of the asset class demands innovation. The Cobalt products are leading this innovation and I am excited to be a part of it."

"It's the perfect time for John to come on board," said Rasmus Goksor, CEO and Co-Founder of Bison. "John is an inspiring and experienced leader for our global sales team.  His expertise in the financial markets and his customer-centric approach will help us partner with our customers in achieving their goals. We are thrilled to benefit from his skillset as we enter the next phase of growth."

About Bison
Bison is a fintech company focused on innovation for the private markets. Bison's mission is to use the power of cloud technology and transparent data to bring unmatched software solutions such as Cobalt to the market. Headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in New York, Philadelphia, and Gothenburg, Sweden, Bison's products serve some of the industry's leading fund managers and asset allocators.
Learn more about Bison.

About Cobalt for General Partners:
Cobalt GP is a business intelligence solution built specifically for private fund managers. The integrated technology platform brings together analytical, warehousing, and workflow tools in an unparalleled environment for driving portfolio returns, fundraising better, and uncovering insights that spreadsheets cannot provide.
Learn more about Cobalt GP.

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