FactSet Research Systems Announces Leadership Transition
FactSet Research Systems, a Norwalk-based provider of financial data and analytics, has appointed Sanoke Viswanathan as its new CEO, effective September 2025. Viswanathan will succeed Phil Snow, who has led the company since 2015 and will retire after 30 years of service.
Viswanathan, 50, brings extensive experience from his tenure at JPMorgan Chase, where he most recently served as CEO of international consumer and wealth since June 2024. He has also been a member of JPMorgan’s operating committee since February 2021. His background includes roles as chief strategy and growth officer and chief administrative officer of the corporate and investment bank.
“I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together over the past 30 years,” Snow said in a statement. “The board and I have been diligently planning for my succession, and with a foundation that has never been stronger, I am confident that now is the right time for FactSet to transition to a new leader.”
Viswanathan’s appointment was praised by Robin Abrams, FactSet’s board chairwoman, who highlighted his expertise in AI, research, and analytics, as well as his understanding of FactSet’s customer base.
Under Snow’s leadership, FactSet has experienced significant growth, more than doubling its revenue and delivering double-digit earnings per share growth over the past decade. The company serves over 8,600 global clients and nearly 220,000 individual users, generating approximately $2.2 billion in revenue in the 2024 fiscal year.
As CEO, Viswanathan will receive an annual base salary of $1 million and be eligible for an annual cash bonus of up to 200% of his base salary. He will also receive a one-time award of performance-vesting stock options worth $22 million.
Snow will remain with the company as a senior adviser until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.
