Julia Hoggett

Dame Julia Anne Hoggett (born 19 September 1973) is a British banker and risk manager, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) in April 2021. She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the June 2024 Birthday Honours for services to finance and business. In November 2023 she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. In 2024 she was listed by the Financial Times as one of its 25 most influential women of the year.

Biography Born on 19 September 1973, Hoggett's parents are Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond and John Hoggett QC. She was educated at Manchester High School for Girls and St Paul's Girls' School.

Her career began at JP Morgan in the late 1990s working on bond issues. In 2004, she moved to Dublin to work for Depfa Bank. She has described her career as that of a risk manager, across a range of roles.

Hoggett was appointed Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) in April 2021. She has also spoken out on how the standing of UK financial markets has been negatively impacted by increases in "corporate governance processes". She has been a spokesperson for diversity and inclusion for over twenty years, after coming out as gay in a professional setting early in her career at JP Morgan.

Hoggett lives in London with her partner Wendy. She has two children with her former partner. In November 2023 she was awarded the Freedom of the City of London for her service to the UK financial services industry and for supporting the contributions of women in the City of London. In 2023 City AM awarded her Industry Leader of the Year.