Dun & Bradstreet appoints International Product Strategy & Development Leader

5th January 2021

Business decisioning data and analytics specialist, Dun and Bradstreet has appointed Rajat Somany as Leader, International Product Strategy & Development.

Somany will lead the product strategy and development for Dun & Bradstreet’s international business, reporting to Neeraj Sahai, President – International.

Following Dun & Bradstreet’s recent definitive agreement to acquire Bisnode, the Company’s international footprint is set to increase significantly, adding another 18 markets and 110,000 customers to its portfolio. As the global environment becomes more interconnected, the requirements of businesses are evolving as they operate across borders and seek to expand internationally.  Dun & Bradstreet is developing new ways to use its data, analytics and AI-driven solutions to support international growth and help clients effectively manage risk and identify opportunities.

Somany joins Dun & Bradstreet from Wolters Kluwer where he was Global Product and Platform Head for the Financial Risk and Regulatory Reporting business. He has held senior product leadership roles at Citigroup, Barclays Bank and UBS, working across Europe, Asia and the US.

Commenting on the appointment, Neeraj Sahai, President of Dun & Bradstreet’s International business said,“Rajat brings a wealth of international product strategy experience and will focus on expanding our global solutions into new markets and driving innovation to meet local market needs.”