Paul Newmann Appointed as Head of Partner Sales at Aboon
Paul Newmann joins Aboon as Head of Partner Sales, bringing a decade in business development and senior roles at Apex Fintech Solutions and BlackRock.
The Move
- New role
- Head of Partner Sales
- Company
- Aboon
- Previously
- Director, Global Business & SaaS Platforms, Apex Fintech Solutions
- Announced
- November 12, 2026
By the Numbers: Aboon
- Years in Business Development
- 10
- Years at BlackRock
- 5
- Employees
- 43
- Funding raised
- $17.5 million
Data: Crustdata, as of November 12, 2026
Aboon has appointed Paul Newmann as Head of Partner Sales, adding a seasoned business development leader to its growing team. Newmann arrives from Apex Fintech Solutions, most recently as Director, Global Business & SaaS Platforms, after five years as Director at BlackRock.
A Track Record In Business Development
Newmann has built a career of more than 15 years, a decade of it in business development, according to Crustdata people data. After joining Apex Fintech Solutions in 2024 as Head of SaaS Solutions, Newmann advanced the following year to Director, Global Business & SaaS Platforms.
That move followed five years as Director at BlackRock. Earlier, Newmann held senior commercial roles at Vestwell, as Vice President, Commercial & Market Development, and at Betterment, as Head of Intermediary Distribution & Business Development. Newmann started out in Investor Relations at FleishmanHillard before serving as Vice President at Mesirow, and holds a BBA from Loyola University Chicago.
Why It Matters For Aboon
Founded in 2023, Aboon operates a digital third-party administration platform that helps financial advisors design, launch and manage 401(k) plans for their business owner clients. By pairing AI-powered automations and digital workflows with real-time human expertise, the platform lets advisors generate proposals in minutes.
The company is scaling quickly. Crustdata company data shows Aboon employs 43 people, up 43.3% over the past 12 months. Most of the team, 37 people, is based in the United States, including 9 in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Backed By Leading Investors
Aboon raised $17.5 million in a seed round on October 16, 2025, with support from investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Altai Ventures, Edward Jones and EJF Capital.
What's Next
Newmann took up the role in October 2026 and now leads partner sales at Aboon, working alongside the company's recently appointed Head of Strategic Partnerships. With a decade of business development experience, Newmann is well placed to expand the partnerships that bring Aboon to more financial advisors.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Partner Sales at Aboon?
Paul Newmann is the new Head of Partner Sales at Aboon, starting in October 2026. Newmann joins from Apex Fintech Solutions, most recently as Director, Global Business & SaaS Platforms.
What is Paul Newmann's background?
Newmann has more than 15 years of experience, including a decade in business development. Senior roles include Director at BlackRock and Head of SaaS Solutions at Apex Fintech Solutions. Newmann holds a BBA from Loyola University Chicago.
What does Aboon do?
Aboon is a digital third-party administration platform that helps financial advisors design, launch and manage 401(k) plans for business owner clients. Founded in 2023, the company employs 43 people and has raised $17.5 million.
· people and company records, retrieved November 12, 2026. Source: Crustdata.