RepRisk has completed its executive leadership team with the appointments of Mikko Katila as Chief Revenue Officer and Rebecca Bleasdale as Chief Marketing Officer. These strategic hires build on prior appointments and position the company to accelerate growth in its AI-powered business conduct risk intelligence solutions.
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Strengthening Leadership for Growth RepRisk, a leading Data as a Service (DaaS) provider specializing in reputational risks and responsible business conduct, has finalized its executive leadership structure with two key appointments designed to drive the next phase of expansion. The company emphasizes its commitment to innovative, AI-driven solutions that combine automation with proven human intelligence to ensure high relevance and precision in business conduct risk data.
New Chief Revenue Officer: Mikko Katila Mikko Katila joins as Chief Revenue Officer, heading the Client Growth Division. His responsibilities include Key Account Management, Sales, Partnerships, and Executive Engagement. With over 20 years of experience accelerating growth in global DaaS and SaaS environments, Katila has a strong history of building high-performing, client-focused teams. Prior roles include Chief Sales Officer at Valona Intelligence, Vice President of EMEA Sales at Revionics, and Global Head of Sales for SAS Institute's Retail business unit.
New Chief Marketing Officer: Rebecca Bleasdale Rebecca Bleasdale has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer, leading the Client Experience division with oversight of Commercial Operations and Marketing & Communications. She joined RepRisk in October 2024 and has already advanced brand-building efforts, including thought leadership and lead generation initiatives that support the company's growth trajectory. Bleasdale's previous senior positions encompass Group Senior Vice President for Communications at Akkodis (Adecco Group), Group Vice President for External Communications at Hitachi Energy, and Head of Global Communications at Pöyry (later AFRY).
Completing the Executive Team These appointments complement last year's additions of Miika Kettunen as Chief Product Officer and Yani Kalafatis as Chief Technology Officer. Together, the leadership team reinforces RepRisk's mission to offer transparency on business conduct risks and foster positive industry change through reliable data solutions.
"At this pivotal moment in AI's evolution – where trust matters most – this milestone underscores RepRisk's commitment to client-focused solutions and innovation," commented Philipp Aeby, CEO and Co-Founder at RepRisk. "With Mikko Katila and Rebecca Bleasdale joining our leadership team, I am confident that RepRisk is well-positioned to scale the next generation of trusted AI solutions for business conduct risk transparency – enabling clients to navigate risks to increase performance and peace of mind."
"Client value is our North Star – and the way to scale it is simple: listen deeply, solve real problems, and turn outcomes into consistent wins," commented Mikko Katila, Chief Revenue Officer at RepRisk. "With trusted AI and high‑performing teams, we will continue to embed business conduct risk transparency into daily decisions of banks, asset managers, and corporates – and grow with confidence."
"Our story is not what we say – it is what our clients experience," commented Rebecca Bleasdale, Chief Marketing Officer at RepRisk. She continued, "In today's turbulent times, business conduct can make or break the reputations of the world's financial communities. By selecting RepRisk, clients benefit from the highest quality data and the best experience on the market – trusted, seamless, and proactive. We are proud to be setting the global standard for business conduct data."
The full updated leadership team is now featured on reprisk.com.
About RepRisk
RepRisk is the world's most respected Data as a Service (DaaS) company for reputational risks and responsible business conduct. Since 2007, RepRisk's data has been trusted by the world's leading banks, investment managers, Fortune 500 companies, sovereign wealth funds, and organizations such as the OECD and UN. Combining advanced AI with deep human expertise, and a proven methodology at the core, RepRisk's solutions bring peace of mind, enabling clients to 'know more, be sure, and act faster'. Our pioneering solutions help to strengthen due diligence processes across business conduct topics, such as biodiversity, deforestation, human rights, and corruption, empowering clients to identify, monitor, and mitigate reputational, compliance, and financial risks. Headquartered in Zurich, and with offices in Toronto, New York, London, Berlin, Manila, and Tokyo, we stay close to clients and bring an independent lens to the industry. United by our shared belief in the power of data, our 400 people are proud to be setting the global standard for business conduct data and driving positive change through transparency.
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