Ben Kovacka
Head of Direct Data Services
Octus
Benjamin Kovacka, CFA is Global Head of Direct Data Services at Octus, where he leads content connectivity and AI-powered data initiatives. He has previously led content and data products focused on private companies, sponsored borrowers, and complex capital structures. Since joining Octus in 2017, Ben has held senior leadership roles across European distressed and high yield research, global fundamentals, and sponsored borrower coverage, and is responsible for launching, scaling, and integratin ... read more
Benjamin Kovacka, CFA is Global Head of Direct Data Services at Octus, where he leads content connectivity and AI-powered data initiatives. He has previously led content and data products focused on private companies, sponsored borrowers, and complex capital structures. Since joining Octus in 2017, Ben has held senior leadership roles across European distressed and high yield research, global fundamentals, and sponsored borrower coverage, and is responsible for launching, scaling, and integrating data-driven research products through organic growth and M&A. Before Octus, he worked as an analyst at Citi and held research roles across credit and financial markets in London and Europe. He is a CFA charterholder and holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.