David Guarino is director, global index communications, at S&P Indices, responsible for the worldwide media strategy, message development and senior executive communications across all index product lines.  Leading S&P Indices’ international media efforts, Dave oversees all major index-related press events and initiatives, serving as a global strategic communications counselor for S&P Indices in the areas of crisis communications, response planning and brand/reputation management.

Dave joined Standard & Poor’s in 2001 as manager of communications for S&P Fund Research. He then spent two years managing communications for S&P Equity Research Services before heading up communications for S&P Indices.

Prior to joining Standard & Poor’s, Dave was assistant vice president at UBS, where he was responsible for small-cap security analysis. Before that, Dave worked for New York Life Securities within its Insider Trading Division.

Dave earned a bachelors degree in finance, with a specialization in computer information systems from The University of Scranton.