Kunal Kapoor

Kunal Kapoor, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer of Morningstar. He took on this role in 2017 after previously serving as the president of the company. Kapoor joined Morningstar in 1997 as a data analyst and has since held various positions within the firm, including significant leadership roles in research and innovation. He was the Director of Mutual Fund Research and played a crucial role in launching Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. He later took on additional responsibilities, such as Director of Business Strategy for International Operations, and eventually became President and Chief Investment Officer of Morningstar Investment Services. He has also led Morningstar.com® and managed the firm's data business as well as its global products and client solutions group. Kapoor earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and environmental policy from Monmouth College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago. Additionally, he served on the board of PitchBook, a private firm that provides a comprehensive database for private equity and venture capital, before its acquisition by Morningstar in late 2016.