Backbase: Announces Mark Appel as new CMO

Backbase: Announces Mark Appel as new CMO

  • Backbase is a financial technology company on a mission to re-architect banking around the customer
  • Announced the appointment of Mark Appel as Chief Marketing Officer today
  • Appel will lead marketing organization, bringing over 30 years of experience in technology
  • As Chief Marketing Officer of CM.com, Appel nearly quadrupled revenue over a little less than three years
  • Appel oversaw the transition to SaaS and grew the business tenfold during his 8-year tenure
  • Appel’s appointment adds to the depth of the leadership team, following the recent addition of Markwin Geneste as CCO
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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