Virginia (Gins)
Ford-Young
CMO
S&P Global Ratings
Virginia (Gins) is CMO at S&P Global Ratings, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies. Gins started her career in end-to-end marketing at a commodities start-up, transitioning to a focus on product marketing following the company's acquisition by S&P Global in 2010. Throughout her career, Gins has launched an array of products across multiple sectors, including commodities, credit risk, sustainability, decentralized finance, and cybersecurity.
In January 2025, Gins was elevated to her current position, where she now leads a team of over 40 marketers worldwide. Over the past eight years, Gins has been at the forefront of the team’s transformation, shifting from a traditional events producer and content distributor to a revenue-generating growth engine.
A dedicated mentor, coach, and manager, Gins is particularly intrigued by the psychology of high-performing athletes. In her rare moments of downtime, she enjoys immersing herself in audiobooks and podcasts by thought leaders such as Tim Grover and Robin Sharma.