Benoit Doumas
About Benoit Doumas
Benoit Doumas serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Engineering at Thomson Reuters, where he focuses on integrating innovative technologies into digital commerce and customer experience. He has a diverse background in engineering and technology, having held various leadership roles at BlackRock and other companies over the past two decades.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Benoit Doumas serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Engineering at Thomson Reuters. He has been in this position since 2023, working from the company's office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he leads initiatives aimed at integrating innovative technologies, such as Generative AI, into digital commerce and enhancing customer experience. His strategic focus includes transforming the digital and customer lifecycle, which encompasses marketing, sales, and digital customer support.
Previous Experience at BlackRock
Prior to his current role, Benoit Doumas held several positions at BlackRock. He served as Managing Director and Head of Engineering for Client Portal from 2021 to 2023 in Serbia. He also worked as Director and Budapest Aladdin Lead from 2017 to 2021 in Hungary. His earlier roles included Vice President and APAC Head of Client Order and Client Flows Systems from 2011 to 2014 in Singapore, and Director of Global Head of Client Orders and Client Flows Systems from 2015 to 2017, also in Singapore. His tenure at BlackRock spanned multiple years and various leadership roles.
Education and Expertise
Benoit Doumas has a strong educational background in technology and mathematics. He studied at Ecole des Mines, where he earned a Master's degree in Information Technology from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, he attended Nantes Université, achieving a Master's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science Research from 2003 to 2004. This educational foundation supports his expertise in engineering and technology management.
Early Career at Dassault Systemes and Other Firms
Benoit Doumas began his career as a Research Engineer at Dassault Systemes, where he worked for one year in the Paris Area, France, from 2003 to 2004. He then served as an Enterprise Architecture Consultant at OCTO Technology from 2004 to 2007, also in the Paris Area. Following this, he worked at Credit Agricole CIB as IT Manager and Lead Architect from 2007 to 2011 in Singapore. These early roles contributed to his development in engineering and technology leadership.