Dr. Alireza Dorfard

Dr. Alireza Dorfard is a seasoned executive in market data and services, currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Market Data + Services at Deutsche Börse since January 2020, and contributing as a member of the Trading & Clearing Management Team. Prior to this role, Dr. Dorfard held leadership positions at Mastercard from October 2013 to November 2019, where responsibilities included Division Lead for Data & Services and being a member of the Mastercard Management Team for Germany & Switzerland. Earlier experience includes project management and consulting at The Boston Consulting Group, focused on financial services and capital markets. Dr. Dorfard began professional training with internships at Bain & Company and DHL Consulting. Academic qualifications include a doctorate in Economics from Universität Trier and a degree in Mathematics from Goethe University Frankfurt.