Adena T. Friedman
Personal Information
Born: 1969
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
Williams College BA Political Science & Government; Vanderbilt University s Owen Graduate School of Management MBA 1993
Professional Life
Field of Study: Finance
Institution/Corporation: Carlyle Group, Nasdaq
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Board of FCLTGlobal; DC Community of Hope: Junior Achievement of Greater Washington; Vanderbilt University Board of Trust (2020)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 2022, #4 on American Banker s List of Most Powerful Women in Finance
Achievements: 1st President & CEO of a global exchange; only Exchange CEO to ever serve as a Class B director to the Federal Reserve Bank of NY; advocate for the use of technology to democratize the capital market; sees Nasdaq as an engine for capitalism & advocates bringing companies back to the public market & making investment accessible
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