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Aztec Group selects Ferraz
15 July 2026 UK
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Aztec Group, a provider of private markets services, has appointed Melissa Ferraz as chief commercial officer and member of its executive committee.
Ferraz joins Aztec from BlackRock, where she held senior managing director roles across its private markets and technology businesses.
She brings more than 20 years of experience supervising and growing businesses across private markets, financial services, technology and data, working with clients and teams across North America, Europe, and other international markets.
Ferraz will lead the firm's global commercial strategy, with responsibility for deepening global client relationships and accelerating growth opportunities across the group.
At BlackRock, she held a series of senior leadership positions across Aladdin, eFront, and Preqin, helping shape commercial, product and operating strategies to deliver across private and public markets.
Prior to this, Ferraz served in senior commercial leadership roles across the private markets technology sector, including at IHS Markit, Ipreo, iLEVEL, S&P Global and FactSet.
Benjamin Lucas, CEO of Aztec Group, notes: "She is an exceptional leader with deep private markets experience and a proven track record of building and growing businesses at the intersection of clients, technology and data.
“Just as importantly, she shares our commitment to client service and long-term partnership. Her appointment reflects our ambition and our commitment to building the future of fund administration.”
Ferraz adds: “I am excited to work alongside Benjamin, the Executive Committee and colleagues across the Group to bring together our people, expertise and technology to create even greater opportunities for our clients and continue delivering exceptional outcomes.”
Ferraz joins Aztec from BlackRock, where she held senior managing director roles across its private markets and technology businesses.
She brings more than 20 years of experience supervising and growing businesses across private markets, financial services, technology and data, working with clients and teams across North America, Europe, and other international markets.
Ferraz will lead the firm's global commercial strategy, with responsibility for deepening global client relationships and accelerating growth opportunities across the group.
At BlackRock, she held a series of senior leadership positions across Aladdin, eFront, and Preqin, helping shape commercial, product and operating strategies to deliver across private and public markets.
Prior to this, Ferraz served in senior commercial leadership roles across the private markets technology sector, including at IHS Markit, Ipreo, iLEVEL, S&P Global and FactSet.
Benjamin Lucas, CEO of Aztec Group, notes: "She is an exceptional leader with deep private markets experience and a proven track record of building and growing businesses at the intersection of clients, technology and data.
“Just as importantly, she shares our commitment to client service and long-term partnership. Her appointment reflects our ambition and our commitment to building the future of fund administration.”
Ferraz adds: “I am excited to work alongside Benjamin, the Executive Committee and colleagues across the Group to bring together our people, expertise and technology to create even greater opportunities for our clients and continue delivering exceptional outcomes.”
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