David Schwimmer (banker)

David Schwimmer
Born 1968/1969 (age 49–50)[1]
Nationality American
Alma mater Yale University
Harvard University
Occupation Banker
Title CEO, London Stock Exchange Group
Term 2018-

David Schwimmer (born 1968/1969) is an American banker, and the chief executive (CEO) of the London Stock Exchange Group since April 2018, when he succeeded Xavier Rolet.

Early life

Schwimmer is a native of New York.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in English from Yale University and a law degree from Harvard University.[3][2]

Career

Schwimmer worked at the New York law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell as an associate, then joined Goldman Sachs's financial institutions group, "focusing on market structure, brokerage and trading", and was later chief of staff to then COO Lloyd Blankfein[2] Schwimmer's most recent role at Goldman was as "global head of market structure and global head of metals and mining in investment banking".[4]

In April 2018, he was hired as chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group, having worked as a banker for Goldman Sachs for twenty years.[3] His appointment led to some surprise and humour due to confusion with the actor David Schwimmer of Friends fame.[1][5]

Personal life

Schwimmer is fluent in Russian, having worked in Moscow for three years running Goldman's Russian operation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "David Schwimmer – could he BE any more in charge of the stock exchange?". the Guardian. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Here's the David Schwimmer You've Never Heard of". 13 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  3. 1 2 Farrell, Sean (13 April 2018). "Goldman Sachs banker appointed London Stock Exchange CEO". the Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Strydom, Martin (13 April 2018). "LSE picks Goldman's David Schwimmer as its new chief". The Times. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Paul (13 April 2018). "The One Where Ross Got Mistaken". Retrieved 14 April 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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