ABOUT US

Steve is CEO of ISI Emerging Markets Group, the leading provider of macro economic, industry and company information in the emerging markets serving thousands of clients across the banking, investment management, consulting, corporate, academic and government sectors.

He previously worked at Experian, the global credit information services firm, where he served as Managing Director for the Decision Analytics UKI business, and prior to that, was Executive Vice President & General Manager of their Global Identity & Fraud business based in USA.

Steve formerly held various leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, the global intelligence provider to professionals, including managing their 1,500 commercial partnerships and running their global risk and compliance services businesses. He previously spent six years at AnaCap Financial Partners, a European private equity firm, latterly as a Managing Director in the investment team and prior to that worked as a management consultant with Oliver Wyman in London and New York. It was in the consulting role that Steve discovered his passion for experiencing and working with different cultures and he has now visited or lived in 70 countries. Steve is married with two daughters who fortuitously share his passion for travel!

Diego Obere is the Managing Director for EMIS.

Prior joining to ISI in 2007 Diego was based in Argentina. He has significant experience in the business information sector having worked for the Ministry of Finance in Argentina, BNP Paribas Group, the Argentinean Industrial Union and at Techint's SME Foundation.

Katie is an experienced talent executive with in-depth UK and international HR experience in both developed and developing markets.

She has worked in a range of industries, most recently advertising, media and digital content businesses, and in both start up and complex matrix environments.

Katie joined ISI from Zinc Media where she was the Human Resources Director and previously worked for WPP as Regional Talent Director for the APAC region based in both Hong Kong and Malaysia.

David, a Chartered Accountant, has substantial experience including global finance leadership roles at Dealogic and ION Analytics, the division of ION that consists of their data, analytics and editorial businesses.

David is passionate about building high performing international teams and will be focused on accelerating and scaling ISI’s growth and operational efficiency.

Paul Bishop is Chief Growth Officer for ISI Emerging Markets Group, based in Singapore. He is responsible for ISI Emerging Markets growth strategies and initiatives across the group.

Previously he worked at S&P Global Market Intelligence, a global information and credit services firm, where he served in various roles, most recently as Head of Credit Solutions for APAC. Paul has worked as a senior product and business leader in roles such as Head of Product for China and Director of Credit Analytics Strategy for APAC. Prior to moving to Singapore in 2016, Paul was Product Manager for Ratings & Credit Content (EMEA), based in London.

Paul has presented thought leadership on topics covering Chinese and APAC Credit Markets, IFRS9 Implementation, BASEL III and IV Implementation, ESG in Credit Workflows and other Asia-Pacific macroeconomic and risk trends.

Amanda Osuagwu is Director of Legal & Compliance at ISI Emerging Markets Group and joined the company in August 2021.

She is a qualified Solicitor, certified Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist and PRINCE2 Practitioner. Amanda is responsible for overseeing legal and regulatory matters, commercials contracts, corporate governance, and compliance within the company.

Amanda has over 12 years of experience gained from leading roles within the legal private practice, the oil & gas industry and the utility industry.

Juan Carlos leads all technology efforts for the ISI Emerging Markets Group, managing a talented and diverse team of engineers and developers across multiple countries.

As CTO since 2018, he is directly involved in the design, development, operations, and continuous improvement of the information systems that bring together the rich and extensive array of content and functionality in the Group’s offerings

Juan Carlos has over 20 years of experience in Software Engineering, Web Development, Data Engineering, and IT fields. He has spent most of his career at different roles in the Group, having lived and travelled extensively across Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining, he worked in the implementation of market intelligence solutions for Nortel Networks.

Jenny Demetriou is the Co-Chief Revenue Officer for ISI Markets based in London, leading the commercial teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Jenny has spent more than 20 years of sales leadership in the information research industry and is passionate about leading high performing teams to help organisations to make successful strategic decisions by providing access to valuable, hard-to-find research and data.

Charlie Segal is the Co-Chief Revenue Officer for ISI Emerging Markets based in New York and oversees its commercial activities in the Americas, with teams in New York, Sao Paulo, and Bogota.

Charlie has spent over 20 years working for some of the world's leading information brands and built high performing teams at IHS Global Insight, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

He joined ISI from LexisNexis where he was responsible for teams in the Legal and Professional market.

David serves as the Chairman, APAC (Asia Pacific) region for ISI Emerging Markets Group, the leading provider of macro-economic, industry and company information in the emerging markets serving thousands of clients across the banking, investment management, consulting, corporate, academic and government sectors.

He previously worked at Clarivate, a world-renowned provider of intelligence, analytics, and insights focused on sectors including scientific & academic research, IP intelligence and management, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. He served as Executive Vice President & Managing Director for the company's Asia Pacific business, and a member of the global executive leadership team.

David’s leadership experience further extends to Thomson Reuters, an international intelligence service provider for professionals, where he served in various leadership roles. His tenure in Thomson Reuters include managing the overall China business as Senior Vice President & Managing Director across several sectors including IP & Science, Financial & Risk, Legal, and Tax, after working as Managing Director for its Financial & Risk business in China. Prior to that, David led IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters(now known as Clarivate) and led its China business into one of the largest markets with rapid growth.

With over two decades in the professional information and analytics industry, David brings comprehensive commercial expertise from his experiences in both public and international enterprises as well as PE-owned companies. He has a proven track record in developing and driving growth in various APAC regions through organic expansion, strategic partnerships, and merger and acquisitions.