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Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the appointment of Scott Brown as President, Direct Platform, effective March 2, 2026. Brown will oversee Morningstar’s largest business segment and a key growth driver, encompassing flagship offerings such as Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, and the Direct Advisory Suite (the evolution of Advisor Workstation), along with embedded manager research and ratings capabilities.
Brown’s role will focus on accelerating product enhancements, unifying data and analytics capabilities, and delivering faster innovation to support clients in asset and wealth management. His track record of integrating diverse data sources—such as streaming and television measurement at Nielsen and credit with banking data at Experian—positions him to advance Morningstar’s goal of creating a connected, AI-powered platform that combines public and private market insights. This will help clients navigate increasingly complex investment landscapes with greater speed and intelligence.
“Direct Platform is central to how we empower clients with our unique intellectual property,” said Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor. “Scott has repeatedly scaled large data businesses, unified platforms, and built great products that translate into real client value. I expect his appointment to strengthen our ability to innovate at a time when demand for data and research content is surging, and as we grow our offerings to help investors navigate the increased choice and opportunities they face.”
“Morningstar has a clear mission and a strong foundation of trusted data and independent insights, which is a significant competitive advantage,” Brown said. “The opportunity is to accelerate how that advantage is delivered through a connected platform, faster product innovation, and AI-enabled capabilities that help clients navigate increasingly complex markets. I'm excited to work alongside the team to execute the vision and scale this business to the next level."
This leadership appointment reinforces Morningstar’s commitment to evolving its Direct Platform as a core engine for growth. By leveraging Brown’s proven ability to modernize and scale data-driven platforms, Morningstar aims to enhance client value through unified tools, accelerated innovation, and AI-enabled intelligence in a rapidly changing investment environment.
About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redistributors.
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