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Industry Veteran John White Sets Up Data Management Advisory Firm, Watchdog Data Services

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John White, former CEO of 3d Innovations, the market data products and consultancy organisation, has left the company to establish a new data management advisory firm, Watchdog Data Services, LLC, whose goal is to collaborate with key partners in offering clients a broad level of market data consulting and services.

White is a long-term veteran of the industry, having held previous roles at as Managing Director, Global Head of Market Data and Distribution for the London Stock Exchange Group as well as senior level data management roles at State Street Global Advisors, Columbia Management Group and Wellington Management Company where he managed large market data budgets along with data operations and data quality teams.

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