Adena Friedman
Chief Executive Officer at
NASDAQ, INC.
Net worth: 197 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Adena T. Friedman occupies the position of President, Chief Executive Officer, COO & Director at Nasdaq, Inc. She is also on the board of Federal Reserve Bank of New York and FCLT Global. In the past Ms. Friedman occupied the position of Chief Financial Officer & EVP-Corporate Strategy at Nasdaq, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, Inc. Adena T. Friedman received an undergraduate degree from Williams College and an MBA from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NASDAQ, INC. 0.38% | 2026-04-12 | 2,130,866 ( 0.38% ) | 197 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Adena Friedman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
FCLT Global
 FCLT Global Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as membership organisation for business and investment decision-making | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
 Federal Reserve Bank of New York General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
Vanderbilt University
 Vanderbilt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
 NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Adena Friedman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2014-05-31 |
| NASDAQ, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2011-03-03 |
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
 Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit educational organization | Director/Board Member | - |
iLevel Solutions LLC
 iLevel Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides a private equity software platform | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Williams College
 Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank | Government |
Nasdaq, Inc.
 Nasdaq, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Finance |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
iLevel Solutions LLC
iLevel Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides a private equity software platform | Technology Services |
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit educational organization | Commercial Services |
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
 Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Carlyle Group Inc.
 The Carlyle Group Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management and private equity services | Finance |
FCLT Global
FCLT Global Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as membership organisation for business and investment decision-making | Commercial Services |
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