David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer is CEO of LSEG and a member of the Board of LSEG plc.

Since joining the Group in 2018, Schwimmer has overseen the transformation of LSEG from a European regional exchange group to a diversified, global leader in financial markets infrastructure and data services. Prior to his role at LSEG, Schwimmer spent 20 years at Goldman Sachs in a number of senior roles, most recently as Global Head of Market Structure and Global Head of Metals & Mining. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he practiced law at Davis Polk & Wardwell.

Schwimmer holds a B.A. from Yale University, and postgraduate degrees in law (JD) and international affairs (MALD) from Harvard University and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, respectively.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the American Ditchley Foundation and is a Senior Adviser to Chatham House and a member of the Principals Group for the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).