Irfan Hussain to leave Goldman Sachs for LSEG
10 August 2023 US
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The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has appointed Irfan Hussain as chief information officer. He will replace Tony McCarthy, who has held the position since 2020, and will start in this role in January 2024.
In the New York-based role, Hussain will be responsible for LSEG鈥檚 technology team. As a member of the executive committee, he will report to CEO David Schwimmer.
Hussain has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, and has spent his career with Goldman Sachs. He currently serves as a partner and chief operating and strategy officer for the firm鈥檚 engineering division, a role he has held since March 2022.
Prior to this, Hussain held a number of senior roles in the company including chief operating officer for consumer and wealth management, global head of consumer, asset and wealth management technology, and global head of equities technology.
Commenting on his appointment, Hussain says: 鈥淭he opportunity to join a company with LSEG鈥檚 reputation and to lead a transformation reaching into every part of the global financial markets is exciting. I鈥檓 looking forward to joining the team, working with Tony and partnering with our customers.鈥�
Schwimmer states: 鈥淚rfan is a world-class technology leader, recognised by our customers as a trusted expert to partner with as LSEG drives innovation in the global financial markets.
Tony鈥檚 leadership, deep expertise, and partnership command considerable respect at LSEG, with our customers and our vendors. When Tony retires early next year, we will share our very best wishes with him.鈥�
In the New York-based role, Hussain will be responsible for LSEG鈥檚 technology team. As a member of the executive committee, he will report to CEO David Schwimmer.
Hussain has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, and has spent his career with Goldman Sachs. He currently serves as a partner and chief operating and strategy officer for the firm鈥檚 engineering division, a role he has held since March 2022.
Prior to this, Hussain held a number of senior roles in the company including chief operating officer for consumer and wealth management, global head of consumer, asset and wealth management technology, and global head of equities technology.
Commenting on his appointment, Hussain says: 鈥淭he opportunity to join a company with LSEG鈥檚 reputation and to lead a transformation reaching into every part of the global financial markets is exciting. I鈥檓 looking forward to joining the team, working with Tony and partnering with our customers.鈥�
Schwimmer states: 鈥淚rfan is a world-class technology leader, recognised by our customers as a trusted expert to partner with as LSEG drives innovation in the global financial markets.
Tony鈥檚 leadership, deep expertise, and partnership command considerable respect at LSEG, with our customers and our vendors. When Tony retires early next year, we will share our very best wishes with him.鈥�
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