Ari Davies

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Vice President | Global Head of Business Development | Corporates | Data & Research at S&P Global

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Overview

Ari Davies leads global business development for S&P Globals Data & Research division, focusing on growth strategy for the corporate sector. His expertise spans investor relations advisory, M&A, and shareholder activism. People who have worked with him describe him as a "consummate professional, " "insightful, " and "customer service oriented. " He is a graduate of Union College and Harvard Business School Executive Education.

Originally from Rhode Island, Ari spent most of his career in New York before relocating to Raleigh, North Carolina. In college, he was on the mens soccer team. He now leverages his extensive experience to speak at industry conferences and events, sharing insights on market trends and best practices.

His career path shows a consistent journey through key financial data firms that were successively acquired: I-deal, Ipreo, IHS Markit, and finally S&P Global.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

AI in Finance
Was a featured panelist for a discussion titled "Navigating the AI Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges for IR, " showing a focus on artificial intelligence's impact.
Investor Relations Strategy
Heads a business serving thousands of corporate IR teams and has deep expertise in advising clients on IR strategy, shareholder activism, and capital allocation.
Data-driven Growth
His role is centered on global growth strategy, and he advocates for using data to develop annual plans and target the right investors for clients.

Media Appearances

Ari has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Vice President | Global Head of Business Development | Corporates | Data & Research at S&P Global
5-2024 - 3-2025
Managing Director | Global Head of Strategic Partnerships | Markets at S&P Global
5-2022 - 6-2024
Vice President/Managing Director, Head of Business Development at S&P Global
1-2022 - 3-2022
Vice President / Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Analytics at IHS Markit
3-2019 - 1-2022
Executive Director, Global Head of Corporate Analytics at IHS Markit

Education

BA from Union College
7-2024 - 7-2024
Executive Education from Harvard Business School

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Insights For Selling To Ari

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ari is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ari

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ari move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ari take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ari

Personality Compatibility


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