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Samantha Watson

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Head of Sales, UK and Ireland at Morningstar
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Samantha Watson is the Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland at Morningstar, where she leads sales strategy and execution. Recognized for her industry contributions, she was nominated for the Women in Investment Awards in 2023. Colleagues describe her as a talented and energetic motivator and manager with a hands-on grasp of technology.

Outside of her primary role, Samantha is passionate about humanitarian work and mentorship. She serves as a committee member for MAG-ne, which supports the Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate Mines Advisory Group. She also volunteers her time to mentor students about careers in the financial services industry.

Unique fact: Samantha contributes to a humanitarian organization that was a co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Sales, UK and Ireland
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Asset Owner Insights
Actively shares Morningstar's annual global surveys on the priorities and perspectives of institutional investors, indicating a focus on client-centric data and trends.
Investment Strategy
Promotes content on competitive analysis frameworks and identifying active management opportunities, showing an interest in delivering value to asset managers.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Head of Sales, UK and Ireland
Morningstar
7-2021 - 7-2023
Sales Manager, EMEA Specialist and Redistribution Sales
Morningstar
1-2010 - 7-2023
Global Market Data Solutions
Morningstar
Committee Member
MAG-net
9-1997 - 9-2001
Account Manager
FAME Energy
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