The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has welcomed Satvinder Singh as group head of data and analytics.
Entering the role on 3 July 2023, Singh will also become a member of the group’s executive committee and will report to David Schwimmer, CEO of LSEG.
He will lead the group’s global data and analytics businesses which serve more than 40,000 customers across 190 countries. This includes LSEG’s flagship Workspace product, which aims to provide financial and real-time data and news.
Singh will also lead the joint development of new products and services in LSEG’s strategic partnership with Microsoft.
Previously, Singh was co-head of Mastercard advisors and head of business development at Mastercard, during his four-year term with the company.
He has held a number of senior positions within the financial services industry, including as global head of securities services and head of global transaction banking, EMEA at Deutsche Bank, where he spent 6 years with the firm.
Prior to this, Singh was head of direct custody and clearing, EMEA at Citi between 2008 and 2011. At HSBC, where he held a 13-year term, Singh was most recently global head of sales for HSBC Securities Services.
In addition, LSEG confirms the appointment of Ron Lefferts, group head of sales and account management, to the LSEG executive committee with immediate effect.
Based in New York, Ron joined LSEG in 2021 to lead the date and analytics sales and LSEG key account teams.
Commenting on the appointments, Schwimmer says: “Satvinder brings strong leadership experience in financial services, in many parts of the trade lifecycle, and a proven track record of building high performing global teams. His expertise will be invaluable as LSEG transforms how the financial markets discover, manage and analyse data.
“I am also pleased to confirm Ron’s appointment to the executive committee. Ron is an outstanding leader who is transforming our sales teams to build strategic partnerships with our customers.”
Singh adds: “I am delighted to be joining LSEG. This is an unrivalled opportunity bringing together LSEG’s data and analytics capabilities with the compelling vision David has for transforming the financial markets.”
