After more than seventeen years leading the company, its founder Rodolfo Fracassi has decided to step down as CEO. Since 2008 he led MainStreet Partners from a start-up to a European sustainability leader with over 55 professionals and a proprietary platform, ESGeverything.com, adopted by leading asset managers, wealth managers and financial institutions. His vision and dedication enabled the company’s remarkable growth and its integration into Allfunds, one of the world’s leading B2B WealthTech platform for the fund industry.
The Board and the entire team extend their deep gratitude to Rodolfo for his outstanding contribution in making MainStreet the trusted ESG and Sustainability partner for top-tier financial institutions across Europe and beyond.
MainStreet Partners is delighted to announce that Neill Blanks will take over as CEO. With more than twenty years’ experience in financial services, including senior roles at Schroders and Dalton Strategic Partnership, Neill brings a unique combination of financial expertise and sustainability know-how.
Since he joined MainStreet Partners in 2020, Neill has been instrumental in driving the expansion of the Funds Ratings business, which was recently awarded Best Sustainability Rating Provider by Investment Week, reinforcing the firm’s leadership in data quality and methodological rigour. His strategic mindset, proven track record, and passion make him the ideal leader for the business.
Commenting on the leadership transition, Neill Blanks said: “It is an honour to take on the role of CEO of MainStreet Partners a firm I deeply respect and have been proud to be a part of the last five years. We’ll continue delivering trusted solutions to our clients while building new capabilities that keep us at the forefront of sustainability solutions for the financial industry.”