Business developer makes u-turn back to BlackRock

After a brief spell away from BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager has filled the position as head of business development for its technology platforms in the Nordic region with a familiar face.

Martin Engdal has re-joined BlackRock after five months away from the firm. | Photo: PR / OneQ

BY SØREN RATHLOU TOP

Published: 04.08.22 at 14:29

Martin Engdal has re-joined BlackRock as Head of Business Development in the Nordic region for its technology platforms Aladdin and eFront, Engdal has annonuced on LinkedIn.

This means that Engdal is back in the same role he left in April 2022 for alternative investment fund platform ScalingFunds, where he served as CCO for five months.

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