Group Director, Microsoft Partnership, LSEG

Chris currently leads DaaS at LSEG, where he’s at the forefront of leveraging Microsoft Fabric to establish a groundbreaking data platform. His expertise stems from his role as the Chief Data Officer for apexanalytix, where he was instrumental in innovating and monetizing the company’s data assets. Throughout his career, Chris has held pivotal roles at Microsoft, IBM, Dun & Bradstreet and Reltio. His accomplishments span launching ambitious Data-as-a-Service initiatives to forging influential partnerships. Outside the corporate sphere, Chris is an avid mentor to budding startups and holds a board position at the McCombs School of Business’s Center for Global Business.