CEO, S, P Dow Jones Indices
Catherine Clay is the Chief Executive Officer of S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a division of S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) and the world’s leading index provider, where she oversees all aspects of the global index business, including core indices like the S&P 500.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/catherine-clay-to-lead-sp-dow-jones-indices-as-ceo-from-november-93CH-4268428)[[2]](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/our-leadership/catherine-clay/) Appointed effective November 1, 2025, she succeeded Dan Draper, who transitioned to a Special Advisor role, and joined the S&P DJI Board while reporting to Martina Cheung, President and CEO of S&P Global.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/catherine-clay-to-lead-sp-dow-jones-indices-as-ceo-from-november-93CH-4268428)[[3]](https://www.marketsmedia.com/catherine-clay-named-ceo-of-sp-dow-jones-indices/)[[4]](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sp-global-announces-updates-to-the-executive-leadership-team-302573619.html)
Clay brings extensive experience in derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics, and financial technology from her prior role at Cboe Global Markets as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Derivatives, leading options, futures, and Data Vantage businesses across the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/catherine-clay-to-lead-sp-dow-jones-indices-as-ceo-from-november-93CH-4268428)[[2]](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/our-leadership/catherine-clay/)[[3]](https://www.marketsmedia.com/catherine-clay-named-ceo-of-sp-dow-jones-indices/) Previously, she served as Executive Vice President of Global Digital and Data Solutions at Cboe, and before that, as CEO of LiveVol, a derivatives analytics firm acquired by Cboe in 2015; her career began at Interactive Brokers’ Timber Hill unit and included co-founding market-making firm Thales LLC in 2006.[[2]](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/our-leadership/catherine-clay/) She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado and serves on the board of the Greenwood Project, supporting career pathways in financial services for underrepresented students.[[2]](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/our-leadership/catherine-clay/)
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