Key Takeaways
- • Tony Stenning appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Boring Money, effective November 2025, bringing 17 years of BlackRock experience and institutional credibility to the financial research firm.
- • Stenning simultaneously chairs TISA (The Investment & Saving Alliance) since 2019, positioning him at the nexus of industry advocacy and commercial operations within the investment and savings sector.
- • Holly Mackay, Boring Money founder and CEO, holds parallel governance role as TISA Board Consumer Champion, creating aligned leadership between the research firm and the industry body.
- • Stenning transitions from Downing, where he served as Partner and Head of Liquid Alternatives, bringing alternative investment expertise to Boring Money's commercial expansion.
Summary
Boring Money, the independent financial research and consumer education firm, has appointed Tony Stenning as Chief Commercial Officer, the company announced on November 20, 2025. Stenning, an industry veteran with 17 years at BlackRock, assumes the role while maintaining his position as chair of TISA (The Investment & Saving Alliance), a position he has held since 2019.
Stenning's appointment reflects a strategic move to expand Boring Money's commercial operations under experienced leadership. He joins from Downing, where he served as Partner and Head of Liquid Alternatives, demonstrating deep expertise in alternative investment products and institutional capital markets. His BlackRock background provides extensive experience in asset management, institutional relations, and product development across equities, alternatives, and investment solutions.
The appointment reinforces organizational alignment within the investment industry ecosystem. Holly Mackay, Boring Money's founder and CEO, serves as an advisor to TISA's Board in the Consumer Champion role, creating dual representation between the research firm and the industry body. This structural overlap positions both organizations to influence standards, advocacy, and industry best practices across the investment and savings sector.
Stenning's dual responsibilities as TISA chair and Boring Money's CCO underscore the interconnection between industry governance and commercial enterprise in the fintech and financial research sectors. His appointment suggests Boring Money is prioritizing expansion of its commercial capabilities and institutional relationships as the firm scales its research, educational content, and advisory services to asset managers, wealth managers, and investment platforms.
Stenning's appointment reflects a strategic move to expand Boring Money's commercial operations under experienced leadership. He joins from Downing, where he served as Partner and Head of Liquid Alternatives, demonstrating deep expertise in alternative investment products and institutional capital markets. His BlackRock background provides extensive experience in asset management, institutional relations, and product development across equities, alternatives, and investment solutions.
The appointment reinforces organizational alignment within the investment industry ecosystem. Holly Mackay, Boring Money's founder and CEO, serves as an advisor to TISA's Board in the Consumer Champion role, creating dual representation between the research firm and the industry body. This structural overlap positions both organizations to influence standards, advocacy, and industry best practices across the investment and savings sector.
Stenning's dual responsibilities as TISA chair and Boring Money's CCO underscore the interconnection between industry governance and commercial enterprise in the fintech and financial research sectors. His appointment suggests Boring Money is prioritizing expansion of its commercial capabilities and institutional relationships as the firm scales its research, educational content, and advisory services to asset managers, wealth managers, and investment platforms.
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