Santosh Das

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Group Director at LSEG

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Santosh is a software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in high-pressure financial environments at LSEG, Goldman Sachs, and Nomura. He specializes in high-performance software, data analytics, and building low-latency distributed systems. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Oxford.

Described by colleagues as an "assured, understated leader" and a "great human being" with an "eye for detail, " he is recognized for his ability to build new teams and deliver complex platforms under tight deadlines.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

Believer

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Financial Analytics & AI
His career includes leading teams in Financial Analytics & AI engineering, focusing on quantitative investment strategies and pricing services.
Distributed Systems
He is passionate about designing highly available, low-latency distributed systems using micro-services and event-driven architectures.
High-Performance Software
His expertise centers on delivering high-performance software and data solutions for demanding front-office environments on both the buy and sell sides.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Group Director at LSEG
8-2023 - 12-2025
Director at LSEG
6-2015 - 8-2023
Executive Director at Goldman Sachs
4-2010 - 6-2015
Vice President at Nomura
11-2008 - 3-2010
Asst. Vice President at Nomura

Education

Master of Science (MSc) from University of Oxford

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Exp : 22 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group Director at LSEG
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Insights For Selling To Santosh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Santosh is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Santosh

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Santosh move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Santosh take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Santosh

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