Meltem Kogelbauer

Meltem Kogelbauer, Ph.D., serves as the Integration & Delivery Director for Index Research & Design at FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business, since April 2017. Prior to this role, Meltem worked as a Senior Business Analyst at Credit Benchmark and S&P Capital IQ, where responsibilities included overseeing product development, managing operational activities, and leading cross-functional collaborations. Early career experience includes significant roles such as Senior Business Analyst at Credit Market Analysis and Senior Business Systems Consultant at Agilisys, in addition to a diverse technical background with netdecisions. Meltem's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a PostDoc in Technical Chemistry from ETH Zürich, complemented by earlier degrees from Istanbul Technical University. Key achievements encompass successful product launches, regulatory enhancements, and the modernization of software platforms in financial analytics.