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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

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.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Vice President | Global Head of Business Development | Corporates | Data & Research
Job Level
Senior
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Vice President | Global Head of Business Development | Corporates | Data & Research
S&P Global
5-2024 - 3-2025
Managing Director | Global Head of Strategic Partnerships | Markets
S&P Global
5-2022 - 6-2024
Vice President/Managing Director, Head of Business Development
S&P Global
1-2022 - 3-2022
Vice President / Managing Director, Global Head of Corporate Analytics
IHS Markit
3-2019 - 1-2022
Executive Director, Global Head of Corporate Analytics
IHS Markit
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Education
BA
Union College
7-2024 - 7-2024
Executive Education
Harvard Business School
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