We are thrilled to announce that David Craig, CEO of Refinitiv, will join us to launch the Women in Banking & Finance Distinguished Speaker Mini Series. Vivienne Artz, President of the WIBF, and Chair of the Distinguished Speaker Mini Series, will lead the conversation with David.

This series features high profile executives from across the financial services sector who have diversity and inclusion at the forefront of their business agenda. These short, sharp, virtual events will give an insight into the current hot topics that are occupying senior business leaders and will offer participants the opportunity to pose questions.

At this event, David will discuss his thoughts on COVID-19 and the impact it has had on the gender debate. He will also share his thoughts on sustainability, gender metrics and the wider global discussion on inclusion. Please join us for what promises to be an insightful and exciting event.

“As a data driven business operating in 190 countries, we know that one piece of data must change: the number of women in leadership roles in business, technology and finance. It’s why we have set our own ambitious targets, why we have been a long-term supporter of WIBF and why we will work with you to inspire our sector to hire, promote and develop women.”

David Craig, Chief Executive Officer, Refinitiv

David Craig is the CEO of Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, serving over 40,000 institutions in approximately 190 countries. Refinitiv provides leading data and insights, trading platforms, and open data and technology platforms that connect a thriving global financial markets community - driving performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime. David was previously the President of Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk business (now Refinitiv).

He is a board member of the Atlantic Council based in Washington, DC and on the Advisory Council of The CityUK. David is also chair of the CityUK China Markets Advisory FinTech Group, in association with the China Britain Business Council. David recently was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Disruption Innovation Group on digital identities and federated ledgers (Blockchain).

He is the author of several research studies, including The Danger of Divergence: Transatlantic Financial Reform & the G20 Agenda, and most recently How China’s Currency Impacts Global Markets, Foreign Policy and Transatlantic Financial Regulation. He is a member of the Princes Trust Champions and on the Corporate Board of the Great Ormond Street Hospital charity.

This event is being run virtually via Zoom* - Please ensure you have registered with us in advance of the session to ensure you receive the joining instructions.