Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Executive Team
Nasdaq executive team at a glance
Nasdaq lists 10 executives, led by Adena T. Friedman, CEO & Chairman (age 55). Sarah M. Youngwood is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 51).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Adena T. Friedman, CEO & Chairman, with total pay of $7.52 million. The 5 executives with reported pay received $18.66 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 54; the youngest is 48 and the oldest 65.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Executive Team
Ms. Adena T. Friedman
CEO & Chairman
Mr. P. C. Nelson Griggs
President
Mr. Tal Cohen
President
Ms. Sarah M. Youngwood
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Bradley J. Peterson
Executive VP, Chief Information Officer & CTO
Ms. Michelle Lynn Daly
Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Ato Garrett
Senior VP & Investor Relations Officer
Mr. John A. Zecca J.D.
Executive VP and Global Chief Legal, Risk & Regulatory Officer
Mr. Brian Buckley
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Bryan Everard Smith
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Nasdaq executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena T. Friedman | CEO & Chairman | 55 | $7.52 million |
| P. C. Nelson Griggs | President | 54 | $3.11 million |
| Sarah M. Youngwood | Executive VP & CFO | 51 | $2.95 million |
| Tal Cohen | President | 52 | $2.69 million |
| Bradley J. Peterson | Executive VP, Chief Information Officer & CTO | 65 | $2.39 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Nasdaq?
Adena T. Friedman (CEO & Chairman), age 55; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $7.52 million.
Who is Nasdaq's chief financial officer?
Sarah M. Youngwood (Executive VP & CFO), age 51.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Nasdaq?
Adena T. Friedman, CEO & Chairman, with total pay of $7.52 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Nasdaq's top executives?
Adena T. Friedman (CEO & Chairman), P. C. Nelson Griggs (President), Tal Cohen (President), Sarah M. Youngwood (Executive VP & CFO) and Bradley J. Peterson (Executive VP, Chief Information Officer & CTO), and 5 more.
