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Robert King
Chief Executive Officer at Acuity Knowledge Partners
Robert King is the Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Knowledge Partners, a leading provider of research, analytics, and technology solutions to the financial services sector.1 He joined Acuity in 2017 and is based in the company's London office.12
Career Highlights
Robert has an extensive background in the financial services industry:
- He has been with Acuity Knowledge Partners since January 2017, initially as Executive Director and then becoming CEO in November 2019.2
- Prior to Acuity, Robert worked at Moody's Corporation for 20 years in various leadership roles.1
- At Moody's, he served as Executive Director of Global Sales, Customer Services and Marketing, and also managed sales teams for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.1
- He was also the Global Head of Sales for Moody's Enterprise Risk Solutions business.1
- Before joining Moody's, Robert worked in the private banking division of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group.1
Education
Robert holds a Master of Eastern European Studies from University College London and a Bachelor of Political History from the University of Sussex.12
Personal
Robert is a father of two children and an avid follower of English Premier League football and the England cricket team.1
Leadership at Acuity
Under Robert's leadership, Acuity Knowledge Partners has experienced significant growth:
- The company has doubled in size over the past two and a half years, growing from 2,500 to 5,000 employees.3
- Acuity now serves over 500 financial services clients globally.1
- Robert has been instrumental in the business transition from corporate ownership to private equity and management ownership.1
- He has overseen the addition of new service lines and locations as the company has expanded.1
Robert's leadership has been crucial in positioning Acuity Knowledge Partners as a key player in providing bespoke research, analytics, and technology solutions to the financial services sector.