David Thomas

David Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of RBC Capital Markets Europe and Head of Wealth Management – International (WM-I), with responsibility for leading all aspects of RBC’s Capital Markets and Wealth Management businesses in the UK, Channel Islands and Europe, including strategy execution and effective governance. He is a member of the global RBC Capital Markets Operating Committee, the global RBC Wealth Management Operating Committee and the European Executive Committee. He chairs the Capital Markets Europe and WMI-I Operating Committees. Mr. Thomas also holds a number of UK board roles including Executive Director of RBC Europe Limited and Chairman of RBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited.

Mr. Thomas holds a BSc (Hons) degree from Loughborough University in the UK and joined RBC Capital Markets in 1992 following periods at a UK domestic bank and a technology company. Since joining RBC, Mr. Thomas has held a number of both global and regional mandates in business, technology and functional areas across the firm. Outside work, Mr. Thomas is an avid fundraiser and supporter of charitable causes. He is a member of the Corporate Partnerships Board for Great Ormond Street Hospital and is active in fundraising for the charity and SportsAid through the RBC Race for the Kids, RBC Ride for the Kids and other activities.