BBA, Simon Fraser University, Canada; MSc, London School of Economics. 2003, founded Markit after spotting an opportunity to bring transparency to the credit default swap market. The company launched the first daily CDS pricing service that year; oversaw Markit's growth from a start-up to a global public company with over 4,200 employees in 28 offices worldwide, serving over 3,000 customers. With HIS Markit: former Chief Executive Officer, responsible for leading the company's strategic development and managing day-to-day operations; currently, President and Member of the Board of Directors.