Darren Thomas

Managing Director, Platforms and Regulatory Compliance, IHS Markit

Darren Thomas is managing director of the Regulatory &Compliance Business at IHS Markit.

Mr. Thomas leads the IHS Markit platform business, which includes Counterparty Manager, KYC, Tax Solutions, and Know Your Third Party (KY3P). In keeping with our vision of driving efficient solutions and services for customer regulatory compliance, he leads our journey towards a next generation platform. Mr. Thomas has launched several new products and innovations over the past few years, including Outreach360 for client and regulatory outreach, Tax form validation utility, KYC services, Onboarding Accelerator, and Legal document digitization and automation. He has over 20 years of experience in driving technology change and helping firms efficiently adapt to global regulations. Prior to IHS Markit, Mr. Thomas worked at both Barclays and UBS where he ran Futures, OTC clearing, led regulatory change programs, and ran business functions across Operations and Technology. He began his career as a management consultant at PwC focusing on Manufacturing & Pharmaceuticals. He has been active in industry organizations and previously co-headed the ISDA Credit Derivatives Implementation Working Group during the financial crisis. Mr. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from Cornell University and received his MBA from the University of Georgia, both United States.