Aztec Group Appoints Melissa Ferraz as Chief Commercial Officer

On Wednesday 15 July 2026, independent fund and corporate services provider Aztec Group announced the appointment of Melissa Ferraz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and a member of its Executive Committee.

Melissa Ferraz joins Aztec Group from BlackRock, where she held senior Managing Director roles across its private markets and technology businesses. Originally from the United States (US), she brings more than twenty years of experience leading and growing businesses across private markets, financial services, technology and data, working with clients and teams across North America, Europe and other international markets.

According to the group, Melissa Ferraz's appointment follows the recent appointments of Benjamin Lucas as Chief Executive Officer and Jason Adams as Chief Technology Officer, further strengthening Aztec Group's leadership team as it enters its next phase of global growth and investment. In her new role, she will lead the group's global commercial strategy, with responsibility for strengthening client relationships and accelerating growth opportunities across the group.

Benjamin Lucas said: "Melissa joins Aztec at an important time for our business and our clients. As private markets evolve, clients need partners who can combine deep expertise, exceptional service and innovative technology to create real value. Melissa brings exactly that." He added: "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."

Before joining Aztec Group, Melissa Ferraz held a series of senior leadership positions at BlackRock across Aladdin, eFront and Preqin, helping shape commercial, product and operating strategies across private and public markets. Earlier in her career, she also held senior commercial leadership roles at IHS Markit, Ipreo, iLEVEL, S&P Global and FactSet, the group noted.

Melissa Ferraz commented: "What has impressed me about Aztec is its ability to combine deep expertise, exceptional client focus and a genuine alignment around a shared ambition for the future." She added: "Private markets are entering a period of significant opportunity, and Aztec is well positioned to help clients achieve their ambitions. I am excited to work alongside Benjamin, the Executive Committee and colleagues across the Group to continue delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients."