SESAMm is pleased to announce the appointment of David Platt to its Advisory Board. David has spent his career at the intersection of M&A, corporate strategy, and risk intelligence - most recently as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer at Moody’s Corporation, where he contributed to the diversification of one of the world's leading financial data companies.
During his twelve years at Moody’s, David helped architect the firm’s diversification into data, analytics, and technology-driven risk assessment. He oversaw more than 75 transactions valued at $9 billion, including landmark acquisitions in climate risk, cybersecurity, and private company data. Before Moody’s, he held senior M&A roles at Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Credit Suisse First Boston, advising on complex transactions and corporate strategy for global clients.
“Over the course of my career, I’ve focused on helping organizations scale by expanding into new markets, strengthening their strategic foundations, and building platforms that help institutions better measure, manage, and understand risk,” said David Platt. "SESAMm has built an impressive platform at the intersection of AI and risk intelligence, and I’m excited to support the team as they shape their strategy and scale the business globally.”
David’s appointment comes as SESAMm continues to scale its AI-powered risk intelligence platform and expand its global presence. His experience driving profitable and strategic growth initiatives and scaling data and analytics platforms will help guide the company’s strategic direction.
"David has sat on both sides of the table, as a buyer of data and analytics capabilities, and as a trusted advisor to some of the world's largest financial institutions," said Sylvain Forté, CEO and Co-Founder of SESAMm. "That perspective will be invaluable as we shape SESAMm’s strategic direction and execute our next phase of growth."
David is a CFA charterholder and has served on the boards of BitSight Technologies and ICRA, an Indian credit rating agency. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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