Dave Holme
About Dave Holme
Dave Holme serves as the Head of Finance for Strategic Customers EMEA at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2011. With extensive experience in finance and commercial strategy, he has worked with major clients and contributed to significant financial deals throughout his career.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Dave Holme serves as the Head of Finance for Strategic Customers EMEA at Thomson Reuters since 2011. In this role, he oversees financial operations and strategies for key clients in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. His responsibilities include financial control, strategic planning, and collaboration with senior sales teams to enhance sales strategies and financial performance.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Holme has held multiple positions at Thomson Reuters. He worked as the Head of Finance for Sales & Trading - Treasury from 2009 to 2010. He also served as the Commercial Strategy Manager for Sales & Trading in 2010 for seven months and as Head of Finance for Customer Technical Services from 2010 to 2011. His roles involved financial oversight, strategy implementation, and restructuring sales functions.
Experience at Deloitte
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Dave Holme worked at Deloitte as an Auditor from 1997 to 2002. During his five years at Deloitte, he gained extensive experience in financial auditing, which laid the foundation for his future roles in finance and strategy.
Educational Background
Dave Holme studied at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from 1992 to 1997. His education provided him with a strong analytical and technical foundation, which he has applied throughout his career in finance and strategic roles.
Key Contributions and Achievements
Throughout his career, Holme has provided financial control over significant deals exceeding $200 million with major clients such as HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Barclays. He has implemented changes to commercial policies and pricing structures and designed improved remuneration structures for senior sales staff, contributing to the overall financial health and strategic direction of the organizations he has worked with.