Trustpilot appoints Matt Malanga as Senior Vice President of Marketing

NEW YORK - April 13, 2017 - Trustpilot, the leading global online review community and trust standard for the Internet economy, today announced the appointment of Matt Malanga as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Malanga, who will be headquartered at Trustpilot’s New York office, will be responsible for driving demand generation growth for the global scale-up, which saw record growth in 2016.

Previously, Malanga served as Chief Marketing Officer for The Blackstone Group-backed B2R Finance, a financial technology company specializing in lending for single-family rental investments. During his tenure, Malanga helped extend more than $1 billion in real estate loan volume by implementing multi-channel marketing initiatives dedicated to bottom-line growth.

“Trustpilot is positioned to capitalize on a tremendous market opportunity by unleashing the power of trust in the internet economy, and I’m thrilled to join a deeply dedicated team to help drive this company forward,” Malanga said. “It’s a wonderful culture of smart, goal-oriented people with a passion for making a difference.”

Malanga joins Trustpilot with more than 20 years of experience in demand generation, marketing operations and brand growth. Prior to B2R Finance, he held several key marketing roles at companies such as BMC Software, Citrix Systems, Oracle and Revolution Money, which was acquired by American Express. He holds an MBA from Cornell University and a B.S. in management science from Virginia Tech.

“We couldn’t ask for a better addition to the team as Trustpilot readies itself to further cement its position in the market,” said Peter Holten Mühlmann, CEO and Founder of Trustpilot. “He brings a wealth of experience and background to the company, and his marketing leadership will ensure we meet our goals for 2017 and beyond.”

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Trustpilot is a global online review community bringing the power of trust and transparency to the Internet economy. The company empowers consumers to make smarter purchasing decisions while enabling companies to grow their brands by harnessing the power of consumer reviews. With more than 28 million reviews of 160,000 businesses, Trustpilot has offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, Denver, Berlin and Melbourne with about 500 employees representing 40 different nationalities. For more information, visit www.trustpilot.com