Darran Spokes

Darran Spokes is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in vendor management and procurement within the financial services sector. Since 1995, Darran has held the position of Head of Vendor Management and Executive Director at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd, where responsibilities include oversight of procurement and market data functions. Darran also served as Head of Vendor Management for the Information Provider User Group from 1999 to 2016. Earlier in Darran's career, from January 1985 to January 1994, a role was held as UK Field Service Manager at Knight Ridder Financial. Darran's foundational education was completed at London Colney Secondary School.