David Watson is the President and CEO of The Clearing House. David has an international career spanning more than 20 years in the financial services industry. Before joining The Clearing House, David was with Swift where he held roles as Chief Product Officer and previously as Chief Strategy Officer.

Prior to Swift, David spent nearly 17 years with Deutsche Bank where he served in commercial, product and leadership roles, including Global Head of Product, Global Transaction Banking, and as Head of Cash Management Americas. David holds a degree in Business from Edinburgh University in his native Scotland and has lived in Germany, the UK and US.