# Michael Crumpler

> Michael Crumpler is the Chief Executive Officer of Credit Benchmark, a London- and New York-based financial data firm that aggregates anonymized internal credit risk views from more than 40 global banks, including 17 Global Systemically Important Banks, into consensus ratings on over 80,000 entities. He was appointed CEO in June 2023 after seven years at the company, most recently as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Risk, where he oversaw a period of 25% revenue growth. Before Credit Benchmark, he spent roughly two decades in credit risk seats at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Dexia, and Moody's, focused on energy, infrastructure, and U.S. public finance.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Credit Benchmark
- **Organizations:** Credit Benchmark, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Dexia, Moody's Investors Service
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Bachelor of English Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- **Known for:** Drove approximately 25% revenue growth as COO of Credit Benchmark, Built the firm's global contributor network, which now includes 40+ financial institutions and 17 Global Systemically Important Banks, Oversaw expansion of coverage to more than 80,000 entities

## Career timeline

- **early-2000s** — Began credit career at Moody's Investors Service covering U.S. public finance
- **2000s** — Held credit and banking roles at Dexia and Barclays, focused on energy and infrastructure
- **pre-2016** — Worked at Goldman Sachs in Credit Risk Management & Advisory covering natural resources and public finance
- **2016** — Joined Credit Benchmark as Managing Director and Global Head of Contributor Relationships
- **2021** — Promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Head of Risk at Credit Benchmark
- **2023** — Appointed CEO of Credit Benchmark in June; Donal Smith moves to Executive Chairman

## Achievements

- Drove approximately 25% revenue growth as COO of Credit Benchmark
- Built the firm's global contributor network, which now includes 40+ financial institutions and 17 Global Systemically Important Banks
- Oversaw expansion of coverage to more than 80,000 entities
- Appointed CEO in 2023 after seven years at the firm

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Credit Benchmark; Donal Smith transitioned to Executive Chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://www.creditbenchmark.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-crumpler-645aa510/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/creditbenchmark

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Last updated: 2026-07-09