Waqas Samad

Waqas Samad has been CEO of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a leading maritime data and analytics company, since August 2025. He brings over 30 years of experience in financial markets and technology, including senior leadership roles at London Stock Exchange Group, where he served on the Executive Committee and led its Information Services Division, including as CEO of FTSE Russell. He has a strong track record of leading major transformations and building high-performing businesses, including growing Barclays Index and Analytics Solutions into a standalone business later acquired by Bloomberg. His career spans senior roles at leading global institutions such as Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and SG Warburg, alongside hands-on technology expertise in developing scalable data and analytics platforms. Waqas holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London and completed the Investment Management Programme at London Business School.