Adena T. Friedman (born Adena Robinson Testa; 1969) is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the President and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. [1] She was formerly a managing director and CFO of The Carlyle Group.

Adena Friedman has been the Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq since Jan. 1, 2017, and was appointed Chair of the Board of Directors on Jan. 1, 2023.

Feb 3, 2025 · Adena Friedman became President and Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq on January 1, 2017, and is Chair of the Board of Directors.

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Adena Friedman has been the chief executive officer of Nasdaq since 2017 and was appointed chair of Nasdaq’s board of directors in 2023.

Calling Nasdaq an "engine for capitalism," Friedman advocates for bringing companies back to the public market and making investing accessible. She is focused on...

Ms. Friedman was appointed Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2023. Friedman has served as President and CEO since January 2017. Previously, Ms. Friedman served as President and Chief...

Adena T. Friedman is the president and chief executive officer of Nasdaq. She assumed that role on January 1, 2017 and is a member of the board of directors. She replaced Bob Greifeld, who became chairman of the board. In taking over the CEO role, Friedman became the first female chief executive of a major U.S. exchange operator.

Adena T. Friedman is the President and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. Since officially taking the reins in January 2017, she has been driving the company’s growth and innovation in the financial markets. With a career that started back in 1993 ...