Merit Janow

Chairman at MASTERCARD, INC.

Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-05-30

68 year

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Merit E.
Janow is Chairman at Mastercard, Inc. since 2022, Chairman at The Japan Society of New York since 2022, Chairman at Mastercard International, Inc. since 2022, Director at American Family Funds, Inc. since 2001, Director at American Funds Insurance Series, Inc. since 2007, Director at Capital Income Builder since 2001, Director at American Funds New Economy Fund since 2001, Director at Peter G.
Peterson Institute for International Economics, Independent Director at Aptiv Plc since 2021, Trustee at American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Dean-School of International & Public Affairs at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York since 2013, Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., Independent Trustee at American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series since 2007, and Trustee at Capital Group Completion Fund Series since 2024.
Former positions include Chairman at The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, Independent Director at Trimble, Inc. from 2008 to 2021, Director at Rockefeller & Co., Inc. from 2006 to 2018, Director at NASDAQ BX, Inc., Director at The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC from 2009 to 2016, Executive Director & Member at World Trade Organization from 2003 to 2007, Director at Scenic Hudson, Inc., Director at The American Funds Group, Director at Nasdaq, Inc., Director at Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Director at NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2016, Director at American Funds Capital World Growth & Income, Independent Director at Aptiv Irish Holdings Ltd., and Dean at Columbia School of International & Public Affairs from 2013 to 2021.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and graduate degree from Columbia Law School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CLASS A 0%	2026-06-15	14,605 ( 0% )	7 M $	2026-05-30
0.01%	2026-04-28	13,804 ( 0.01% )	937 844 $	2026-05-30

Merit Janow active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MASTERCARD, INC.	Chairman	2021-12-31
Mastercard International, Inc. Mastercard International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a payment technology company	Chairman	2021-12-31
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	1993-12-31
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Director/Board Member	-
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Unit Investment Trust	Director/Board Member	2006-12-31
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
American Funds New Economy Fund American Funds New Economy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Director/Board Member	2000-12-31
American Family Funds, Inc. American Family Funds, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance American Family Funds, Inc. is a company based in Mobile, AL.	Director/Board Member	2000-12-31

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Former positions of Merit Janow

Companies	Position	End
TRIMBLE, INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-05-11
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Private companies	28
Trimble, Inc. Trimble, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and markets advanced positioning product solutions	Technology Services
Rockefeller & Co., Inc. Rockefeller & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Rockefeller & Co. is organized around two primary areas of expertise: Rockefeller Wealth Advisors (RWA) and Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM). RWA is an open-architecture investment advice and wealth management platform. RWA provides tailored advice and portfolios of equities, fixed-income securities, hedge funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investments. RAM offers internally-managed global, US, non-US, sector specific and sustainability and impact investment equity strategies; as well as balanced (i.e., multi-asset class) strategies. RAM’s equity strategies, which are available through both affiliated funds and separately managed accounts and in a sub-advisory capacity (depending on size), include but are not limited to: Global Equities; US Equities; Non-US Equities; Global Sustainability & Impact Equities; US Sustainability & Impact Equities; Non-US Sustainability & Impact Equities; US Small Cap Equities; Balanced (Multi-Asset Class) Strategies; and Global Equity Sector Specific Strategies. Rockefeller & Co.’s taxable and tax-exempt fixed income strategies generally employ a conservative approach to US fixed income markets and emphasize capital preservation and current income. Portfolios are constructed utilizing both a top-down focus on macro trends and sector forecasts and a bottom-up focus on credit, relative valuation and volatility. Fixed income strategies are offered through Affiliated Mutual Funds and separately managed accounts. Rockefeller & Co. employs a formal multi-stage process for selecting third-party managers which quantitative and qualitative factors.	Finance
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security and commodity brokerage, dealership, and exchange services	Finance
Mastercard, Inc. Mastercard, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides payment processing and credit & debit card services	Finance
NASDAQ BX, Inc. NASDAQ BX, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange services	Finance
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities listing, trading and information products and services	Finance
Aptiv Irish Holdings Ltd. Aptiv Irish Holdings Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures electrical architecture, component products & related software solutions for vehicles	Producer Manufacturing
American Funds New Economy Fund American Funds New Economy Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
Capital Income Builder Capital Income Builder Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
World Trade Organization World Trade Organization SupranationalGovernment Supranational trade organization	Government
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
The Japan Society of New York The Japan Society of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which promotes friendly relations between the United States and Japan	Commercial Services
Scenic Hudson, Inc. Scenic Hudson, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in preserves land and farms and creates parks	Commercial Services
The American Funds Group The American Funds Group Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
American Family Funds, Inc. American Family Funds, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance American Family Funds, Inc. is a company based in Mobile, AL.	Finance
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy	Commercial Services
Mastercard International, Inc. Mastercard International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a payment technology company	Technology Services
Nasdaq, Inc. Nasdaq, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange	Finance
American Funds Insurance Series, Inc. American Funds Insurance Series, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
Nasdaq PHLX LLC Nasdaq PHLX LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stock exchange	Finance
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Columbia Law School Columbia Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
American Funds Capital World Growth & Income American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
Columbia School of International & Public Affairs Columbia School of International & Public Affairs Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Unit Investment Trust	Miscellaneous