About John Best

John is a well known market data industry expert of over 20 years experience. He is renowned for insightful commentary, and a deep understanding of market data systems and vendors.

John’s experience includes a 6 year stint at Salomon Brothers, gaining responsibility for networks and dealing rooms across Europe and 6 years with Dow Jones Telerate where he undertook pre-sales support and product management for the Trading Room Systems division. He then moved to the client environment with West LB, developing a range of systems utilizing market data including real time market risk management and a Virtual Dealing Desk System linking multiple offices and functions.

John has been working as an independent consultant for the last 5 years working primarily with banks and brokers getting the best from their investment in market data systems and technology.