Julie Winkler

Senior MD & Chief Commercial Officer, Cme

Search every verified Julie Winkler interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, has been active in discussing the company's performance and strategic initiatives across multiple earnings calls and a podcast in the past year. On earnings calls for the first three quarters of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2025, she reported record revenue growth in the company's market data business, noting 30 consecutive quarters of growth in Q3 2025 and 31 consecutive quarters in Q4 2025. She attributed this growth to a 3.5% price increase on most market data products effective January 1, 2025, as well as expansion in both professional and non-professional (retail) subscriber usage. Winkler also highlighted growth drivers including new user expansion, product innovation, and increased international participation, particularly from the buy-side community in EMEA and APAC. In a April 2026 appearance on the DIFC Unplugged podcast, Winkler discussed CME Group's long-standing presence in the Middle East, noting that the company has been in the region for over 20 years through its partnership with the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. She stated that CME Group's volume in the UAE was up 19% and that the country is one of the top five EMEA markets for volume. Winkler also commented on the role of artificial intelligence and data in client trading strategies, stating that AI has not changed how data is used by clients but remains a critical input for backtesting and deploying strategies. She described CME Group as a "fast follower" in the crypto space, adding that the company's regulated platform provides confidence to market participants.