Michael Stuart

About Michael Stuart

As Head of Technology | Private Markets at S&P Global Market Intelligence, I drive the digital transformation of the private markets industry, developing solutions that serve investors managing trillions in assets globally. Drawing on my extensive background in public markets trading technology and middle-office operations, I bring a unique perspective to solving complex private markets challenges. My teams have pioneered breakthrough solutions including AI-powered data ingestion systems and event-driven architectures that are reshaping how private market investors access, analyze, and act on their portfolio data.I lead a global engineering organization of 250+ professionals across development, quality, and SRE functions, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence. Building on my experience architecting high-performance trading systems, I\'ve applied proven scalability patterns to private markets technology, resulting in platforms that have reduced data processing time by 60% while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability. Today, our solutions serve a community of 700+ asset managers and institutional investors, helping them navigate increasingly complex portfolio management challenges.My approach combines deep technical expertise with business acumen to deliver transformative solutions. Recent innovations include launching industry-first capabilities in peer comparables analysis, commitment pacing, and private credit monitoring - powered by scalable, event-driven architectures and AI-enabled workflows. Having previously led the development of mission-critical public markets trading systems, I bring battle-tested engineering practices to private markets technology. I\'m passionate about building high-performing engineering teams that consistently deliver sophisticated financial solutions while maintaining exceptional system availability, enabling our clients to make more informed investment decisions.

Experience

1. Head of Technology - Private Markets

   S&P Global

   Mar 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

Education

• Wright State University

  BS, Computer Engineering

  1999

Skills

• Trading System
• High Frequency Trading
• Trading Strategies
• Equities
• Exchange Connectivity
• Java
• Options
• Order Management
• Trading Technology
• Program Trading
• Futures Trading
• Sql
• Highway Capacity Software
• User Interface Design
• Risk Monitoring
• Fx Spot
• Prime Brokerage
• Mobile Applications
• Trading Systems
• Allocations
• Market Making
• Electronic Trading
• Mobile Web Design