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Matt Nagle

Brooklyn

Summary

I am a results-driven sales leader with deep expertise in financial data, market intelligence, and business development. Throughout my career, I have helped firms gain a competitive edge by delivering innovative data solutions that drive smarter decision-making and revenue growth.

With a background in institutional finance and leadership roles in sales and business development, I have successfully built and scaled go-to-market strategies, led high-performing sales teams, and spearheaded data-driven initiatives that transform how financial professionals operate. I have worked with some of the world’s largest investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and insurance firms, providing them with the insights they need to navigate complex markets.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President

Datos Inc
01.2023 - Current
  • Partner cross-functionally at the C-level to define and execute Datos’ GTM strategy, serving as a strategic advisor on positioning, commercial model design, and sales velocity—particularly across hedge funds, asset managers, and broader financial institutions.
  • Scale a high-performing revenue org from founder-led sales to structured pipeline generation and execution, accelerating ARR growth and enabling successful market adoption in alternative data and financial technology verticals.
  • Drive ecosystem expansion through deep engagement with buy-side stakeholders, channels, and platform partners—laying the groundwork for network effects and reinforcing Datos’ value proposition across the financial landscape.
  • Contribute directly to corporate strategy and exit readiness, culminating in Datos’ acquisition by Semrush (NYSE: SEMR).

Senior Director of Sales

Forge Global
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Executive team leader at Forge Data, responsible for revenue strategy, sales execution, and positioning the company for long-term growth within the institutional investor landscape.
  • Orchestrated Forge Data’s GTM strategy from inception—building sales infrastructure, hiring a high-performing team, and driving the company from zero revenue to meaningful scale.
  • Played a key leadership role in Forge Data’s public market debut (NYSE: FRGE), helping to shape commercial narrative and growth positioning during the transition to a public entity.
  • Architected the company’s partnership strategy, cultivating high-impact commercial alliances that accelerated product distribution and expanded addressable market share.

Director of Sales

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2021
  • Led the Feeds & Connectivity Sales team at ICE, accelerating revenue growth and deepening strategic relationships across institutional client segments.
  • Drove adoption of high-value data products—including Market Data, Evaluated Pricing, OTC Data, and Alternative Data—enabling clients to optimize alpha generation, risk management, and operational workflows.
  • Delivered end-to-end infrastructure solutions to leading financial firms, including ultra-low and low-latency feeds, co-location/proximity hosting, direct market access, global connectivity, and tick data platforms, helping drive competitive edge in global markets.

Director of Sales

Fitch Solutions
05.2017 - 07.2018
  • Led the Global Accounts Specialist Team at Fitch Solutions, overseeing strategic growth and relationship management across top-tier Investment Banks, Asset Managers, and Insurers.
  • Acted as a domain expert in Credit Risk, Credit Research, and Debt Capital Markets, developing enterprise sales strategies that consistently expanded wallet share and deepened client engagement.
  • Collaborated closely with Product, Market Development, and Marketing teams to refine the GTM strategy—aligning solution positioning with evolving client needs and accelerating high-impact commercial outcomes.

Enterprise Solutions Sales Specialist

Dow Jones & Co
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Founding member of the Cross-Functional Sales & Business Development Team at Dow Jones, driving go-to-market innovation, revenue acceleration, and brand positioning within the global financial vertical.
  • Orchestrated strategic initiatives across Real-Time News, Newswire Product, Marketing, and Engineering—strengthening product-market fit and boosting adoption across institutional client segments.
  • Amplified market influence as a recognized industry voice, representing Dow Jones at major financial conferences and moderating panels on High-Frequency and Algorithmic Trading.

Associate

Goldman Sachs & Co
02.2011 - 05.2013
  • Directed the Par and Distressed Bank Loan Portfolio across Investment Grade, Distressed, and CLO Structuring Desks— across diverse asset classes to drive portfolio efficiency and risk-adjusted performance.
  • Collaborated with CLO Structuring and Credit Derivatives teams to streamline ramp-up, pricing, and closing processes—enhancing operational accuracy and execution velocity across complex structured products.

Associate

Cerberus Capital Management
02.2008 - 04.2010
  • Oversaw daily operations for the Bank Loan Trading Desk, managing complex credit facilities across distressed issuance, defaulted loans, secondary debt markets, and private equity-linked assets.

Associate

Morgan Stanley
05.2006 - 02.2008
  • Operated across multiple Credit Trading Desks within the Bank Loan Division, partnering closely with the Investment Banking team on loan origination, syndication, secondary trading, and CLO warehousing to drive deal flow and market execution.


Loan Officer

Weatherstone Mortgage
02.2005 - 05.2006
  • Managed a portfolio of mortgage clients, delivering personalized advisory and sales solutions aligned with individual financial goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Fordham University
Bronx, NY
01-2005

Affiliations

  • Pavilion - Executive Member

Timeline

Senior Vice President

Datos Inc
01.2023 - Current

Senior Director of Sales

Forge Global
01.2021 - 01.2023

Director of Sales

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
02.2019 - 07.2021

Director of Sales

Fitch Solutions
05.2017 - 07.2018

Enterprise Solutions Sales Specialist

Dow Jones & Co
05.2013 - 05.2017

Associate

Goldman Sachs & Co
02.2011 - 05.2013

Associate

Cerberus Capital Management
02.2008 - 04.2010

Associate

Morgan Stanley
05.2006 - 02.2008

Loan Officer

Weatherstone Mortgage
02.2005 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Fordham University

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