Robert Greifeld

Robert Greifeld was CEO of Nasdaq from 2003 to 2016. He was Nasdaq’s first CEO from outside the financial world and turned Nasdaq into a leading participant in the exchange and technology sector, delivering trading, listing, intelligence, and public company services across six continents. Late in 2015, Nasdaq’s market value crossed $10 billion for the first time. During his tenure, he led Nasdaq through a series of complex, innovative acquisitions that extended the company’s footprint across the world.