Ed Thorne

Ed Thorne serves as Dun & Bradstreet’s Global Chief Revenue Officer, leading the company’s go-to-market strategy across North America and Europe. In this role, Ed oversees global sales and commercial operations, ensuring our teams are aligned to deliver meaningful value to clients and drive sustainable growth.

Since joining Dun & Bradstreet in 2009, Ed has held a series of senior leadership roles. Most recently, he served as General Manager of Europe, where he led operations across more than 20 countries and played a key role in the successful acquisition and integration of Bisnode AB in 2021. Earlier, as European Sales Leader for Financial Services, Ed guided teams across Europe to significant revenue performance.

In 2015, Ed founded Dun & Bradstreet’s compliance line of business in response to evolving regulatory demands. As Global Head of Compliance Solutions, he identified significant growth opportunities for Dun & Bradstreet data and analytics to support customer use cases and led a team of global experts across the UK, U.S. and Asia.

Ed brings deep expertise in commercial data, analytics, and regulatory solutions, and is a member of Dun & Bradstreet’s Global Management Committee. He also contributes to both the North America and International Leadership Teams, helping shape the company’s strategic direction.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).