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Robert M. Lemmond

Marblehead

Summary

Growth-driven executive with extensive expertise in transforming complex businesses and generating long-term enterprise value across global data, analytics, and technology platforms. Trusted leader for private equity sponsors and boards, adept at spearheading organizational change, scaling operations, and achieving sustained profitability in dynamic markets. Demonstrated success in integrating acquisitions, streamlining operations, fostering innovation, and cultivating high-performing, purpose-driven cultures. Renowned for attracting and retaining top-tier talent while aligning strategic priorities across product, technology, finance, operations, and people. Proven ability to blend strategic vision with hands-on leadership, culminating in four successful exits across diverse industries.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

BOSTON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PARTNERS, LLC
01.2024 - Current
  • Recruited and led a six-member ownership group with the mission of bringing a WNBA franchise to Boston; members included Michael Carter-Williams and the Wahlberg family.
  • Secured $300M+ in investor commitments and advanced a formal expansion bid for the Connecticut Sun.
  • Positioned the group as Boston’s leading ownership contender by negotiating directly with the Mohegan Tribe and league executives (including NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum), and engaging the city’s most influential business and government leaders (e.g., Kassia Davis, Jay Cashman, Linda Henry, Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu).

NEXUS PARTNERS
01.2022 - Current
  • Partnered with Martin Kahn, renowned entrepreneur and former Chairman of ProQuest and Ovid Technologies, to target and evaluate acquisitions in the information services sector.
  • Directed the pursuit of a $300M carve-out from a multi-billion-dollar public company, leading strategy development, investment thesis formulation, capital raising, and bid execution.

Active Board Member & Strategic Advisor - Claritas

THE CARLYLE GROUP
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed go-to-market strategy for CEO and Board members, including the recruitment of commercial leadership team and key staff members, driving record revenue growth of 15%+ for 16 consecutive quarters.
  • Ongoing advisory role to CEO and CRO.

Chief Commercial Officer

INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (ISS)
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Leader in ESG, corporate governance, cyber security, market intelligence, and fund services to institutional investors.
  • Key member of the executive team leading sale of ISS to Deutsche Borse Group for $ 2.5B in March 2021.
  • Devised and led “Project Actus,” a sales effectiveness and expansion program, highlighted by the complete realignment of all Go-to-Market activities, resulting in a 70% YOY increase in new recurring sales.

Chief Commercial Officer

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Philadelphia/London $2.6B provider of data/analytics and PE-backed carve-out from Thomson Reuters; valued (NYSE: CCC) at over $ 5.0B.
  • Key member of Executive Leadership, leading all commercial-related activity, including global staff of 1,400 professionals in Sales, Marketing, Commercial Strategy, Pricing, Business Intelligence, and Operations. Managed $ 70.0M operating budget.
  • Achieved unprecedented 8% YOY growth of subscription-based products by developing and implementing commercial sales effectiveness programs that integrated the go-to-market practices of eight legacy business units.
  • Delivered $18M in annualized savings by building and executing cost and efficiency programs.

President & General Manager

MEDIANT COMMUNICATIONS
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: New York Provides regulated & digital shareholder communications to banks, brokerage firms, corporate issuers & investment companies.
  • Directed founder-led Investor Communications business in partnership with Board members, advisors, and key investors.
  • Increased revenue from $30M to $45M by developing and implementing comprehensive, three-year strategic plan.

CEO & President, Law & Business

WOLTERS KLUWER
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: New York/Amsterdam/London Global provider of digital information, analytics, and mobile solutions for wide range of sectors.
  • Promoted to head $300M business with 900+ employees in Finance, Sales, Strategy, Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Software and Product Management, Business Development, and IT.
  • Delivered industry-leading workflow and cloud-based solutions RBSource, Casebook Connect (first-ever digital research platform for law students), and Cheetah to legal, risk, and compliance-related professionals and law students.
  • Introduced “current awareness” business line, which resulted in $10M+ recurring revenue stream and led to major strategic alliance / partnership with Thomson Reuters (valued at $20M).

President & General Manager, Financial Markets Division | Operating Committee Member

IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT, INC.
01.2002 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: (now part of S&P Global) - New York Leading economic forecasting and analysis organization with 3,800+ clients in industry, finance, and government.
  • Recruited by former CEO of Primark and served as founding member of six-person Operating Committee, while also overseeing P&L for company’s fastest-growing division.
  • Played key role on executive team that successfully sold Global Insight to IHS Inc. in 2009.
  • Prior Experience Primark Corporation – EVP, Global Sales National Account Sales Manager, Moody’s Investor Services Sales and Marketing Apprentice Program Participant, General Electric Company

Education

Graduate, Executive Management Program - Financial Planning & Forecasting

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA – THE WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Philadelphia, PA

Graduate, Advanced Management Program - undefined

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - undefined

MERRIMACK COLLEGE
North Andover, MA
01.1985

Skills

  • Market entry strategy
  • Profit growth initiatives
  • M&A integration management
  • Executive management
  • Business turnaround strategies
  • Innovative digital solutions
  • Sales and marketing optimization
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Customer engagement strategies
  • Enhanced marketplace visibility
  • Board relations management

Timeline

BOSTON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PARTNERS, LLC
01.2024 - Current

NEXUS PARTNERS
01.2022 - Current

Active Board Member & Strategic Advisor - Claritas

THE CARLYLE GROUP
01.2022 - Current

Chief Commercial Officer

INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (ISS)
01.2020 - 01.2022

Chief Commercial Officer

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS
01.2016 - 01.2019

President & General Manager

MEDIANT COMMUNICATIONS
01.2015 - 01.2016

CEO & President, Law & Business

WOLTERS KLUWER
01.2010 - 01.2014

President & General Manager, Financial Markets Division | Operating Committee Member

IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT, INC.
01.2002 - 01.2010

Graduate, Advanced Management Program - undefined

COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Bachelor of Arts - undefined

MERRIMACK COLLEGE

Graduate, Executive Management Program - Financial Planning & Forecasting

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA – THE WHARTON BUSINESS SCHOOL

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