Capital market technology and advisory firm LPA has hired Paolo de Vito as head of business development, Italy.

In his role, Mr de Vito will lead the opening of the Italian branch of LPA and be responsible for the business development, strategy, and growth of LPA’s activity in the region. He will be based in Italy and will work to help LPA’s clients to transform and digitise their activity, maximising productivity and ensure regulatory compliance.

Mr de Vito has over 25 years of international experience in the marketing and sales of services and technologies in financial services and investment management. He joins LPA from global fund data provider FE fundinfo, where he was the head of business development in Italy and responsible for business development for the entire product range in Italy and Ticino.

He has also held roles at international information and technology providers such as Dow Jones, Bloomberg, and FIDA.

Peter Schurau, chief executive of LPA, said: “LPA has been driving the digitalization of the capital market business for over 20 years, and it’s important that we begin to build our presence in Italy. Paolo’s vast expertise and knowledge of the Italian financial services market will tremendously help to unlock our potential in the region and deliver LPA’s technology and advisory solutions to our clients across the country.”