Morningstar names Scott Brown president of direct platform business

Morningstar Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) appointed Scott Brown as President of Direct Platform, effective March 2, 2026, according to a company statement. Brown will oversee the company's largest business segment, which includes Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Data, and Direct Advisory Suite.

Brown joins Morningstar from Experian, where he managed a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across Financial Services & Data and Marketing Services divisions. At Experian, he developed the Ascend platform with AI capabilities, including Ascend Ops, which was adopted by over 50 institutions. He also introduced the Credit + Cashflow Score, combining credit scoring with consumer-permissioned banking data.

Prior to Experian, Brown worked at Nielsen for more than two decades, where he modernized audience measurement products and led cloud transformation initiatives. His experience includes integrating complex data ecosystems and scaling data platforms.

"Direct Platform is central to how we empower clients with our unique intellectual property," said Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor. "Scott has repeatedly scaled large data businesses, unified platforms, and built great products that translate into real client value."

Brown stated his focus will be on accelerating platform capabilities and product innovation. "The opportunity is to accelerate how that advantage is delivered through a connected platform, faster product innovation, and AI-enabled capabilities that help clients navigate increasingly complex markets," he said.

Morningstar operates through subsidiaries in 32 countries and manages approximately $378 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. The company provides investment insights and data services to individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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