Giles Sarton
About Giles Sarton
Giles Sarton serves as the Global Head of Business Development at ULTUMUS, where he leads a team focused on strategic partnerships and market expansion. With extensive experience in the ETF and Index data market, he has held significant roles at Markit and DeltaOne Solutions, contributing to the development of leading financial solutions.
Work at Ultumus
Giles Sarton serves as the Global Head of Business Development at Ultumus, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he leads a global sales and account management team, focusing on strategic partnerships and market expansion. His leadership aims to enhance client relationships and improve access to ETF and Index data. Sarton emphasizes delivering exceptional customer service and building long-term relationships based on trust and transparency.
Previous Experience at Markit
Before joining Ultumus, Giles Sarton worked at Markit for a total of nine years. He served as the Director of Markit ETF & Index Solutions from 2002 to 2011. Following this role, he became the Global Head of Business Development at DeltaOne Solutions, a division of Markit, from 2011 to 2017. His tenure at Markit included significant contributions to the development of financial solutions in the ETF and Index data market.
Education and Expertise
Giles Sarton studied at Maidstone Grammar School from 1987 to 1992. He later attended York St. John University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Drama and English from 1992 to 1995. Sarton specializes in the ETF and Index data market and has extensive experience working with Tier 1 investment banks, asset managers, asset servicers, and ETF issuers globally.
Achievements in Business Development
During his career, Giles Sarton played a key role in the development and commercialization of the SOLA platform at DeltaOne Solutions. This platform became a leading solution for single source Index and ETF delivery. His work has focused on helping clients navigate challenges and reduce costs associated with legacy data aggregators, thereby providing more efficient access to necessary data.