MSCI Appoints Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations
New York – March 3, 2026 – MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) announced today that Dinesh Gupta has joined the firm as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations. Mr. Gupta comes to MSCI from Goldman Sachs, where he led AI and digitization efforts. Based in New York, he will report to Henry Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
In this role, Mr. Gupta will lead MSCI’s global data organization, overseeing enterprise-wide data governance and ensuring the continued integrity and reliability of the firm’s data capabilities. He will advance a comprehensive data strategy aligned with MSCI’s business objectives and regulatory standards and lead the firm’s global data engineering and operations functions.
“Data is at the core of MSCI’s role in the global financial ecosystem and central to how we deliver value and innovation to our clients,” said Mr. Fernandez. “Dinesh brings deep expertise in data engineering and AI at a pivotal time for our industry. His leadership will further enhance our data and AI capabilities and accelerate the development of research-driven solutions for clients around the world.”
“I am honored to join MSCI at a transformative moment for the industry,” said Mr. Gupta. “The increasing scale and complexity of financial markets require robust data infrastructure and the integration of advanced technologies. I look forward to building on MSCI’s strong foundation to enhance scalability, strengthen execution and support long-term growth.”
Mr. Gupta joins MSCI with more than three decades of experience in the financial services industry, including across data engineering and AI innovation. At Goldman Sachs, he served as Partner, led the organization responsible for building AI platforms and machine-learning capabilities across a broad range of use cases and also led firmwide digitization initiatives. His work on AI and digitization spanned multiple Goldman businesses, including Investment Management, Consumer, Asset Management and Private Wealth Management.
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