Biography
David Craig
TNFD Co-Chair
David Craig is Co-Chair of the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). David has 30 years leadership experience in financial markets data and technology and is seen as a world expert in the technology and market infrastructure required to drive effective and sustainable global markets.
David was the founder and CEO of Refinitiv, one of the largest data and technology platform providers to financial markets. David spearheaded the creation of Refinitiv, spinning out of Thomson Reuters with Blackstone Partners. Following the acquisition of Refinitiv by London Stock Exchange (LSEG) for $27B in 2021, he led LSEG’s Data and Analytics Division. He was previously founder and CEO of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) business and head of strategy at Thomson Reuters and Reuters plc. He spent 8 years as a partner at McKinsey focusing on technology and financial services clients following a career in software development.
Alongside his role as TNFD Co-Chair, David is also leading the measurement stream for the International Panel of Biodiversity Credits and advisory Board member of the SMI (Sustainable Markets Initiative) founded and co-chaired by King Charles III. He chairs the Investment Committee for Triple Private Equity, and is an investor in early-stage natural capital technology companies.
