Adena T. Friedman
Chair and CEO at Nasdaq Inc. · b. 1969
Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 2
- Current seats
- 2
- Board service
- 4 years
- Director since
- 2023
4 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Nasdaq Inc., 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Strong · grade B
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Dividends 15%
- 45
- Revenue growth 20%
- 78
- Earnings growth 15%
- 92
dividend grew -1.6% a year
9.3% a year in revenue
19.3% a year in earnings per share
50% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover December 2016 – December 2025.
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Nasdaq Inc. June 10, 202695.7%
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Nasdaq Inc. June 11, 202594.8%
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Nasdaq Inc. June 11, 202494.7%
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Nasdaq Inc. June 21, 202394.0%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −8,075 | $86.65 | $699,699 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Option exercise | +113,611 | $22.22 | $2,524,436 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Open-market sale | −113,611 | $85.44 | $9,706,924 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Grant or award | +39,929 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −13,739 | $84.89 | $1,166,304 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Gift | −56,786 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Gift | −56,786 | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Option exercise | +92,840 | $22.22 | $2,062,905 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Open-market sale | −92,840 | $90.08 | $8,363,027 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Grant or award | +228,455 | — | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −115,775 | $80.42 | $9,310,626 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Grant or award | +41,740 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Option exercise | +300,000 | $22.22 | $6,666,000 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Open-market sale | −300,000 | $96.91 | $29,073,000 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Nasdaq Inc. | Option exercise | +300,000 | $22.22 | $6,666,000 |
Questions about Adena T. Friedman
What boards is Adena T. Friedman on?
Adena T. Friedman sits on the boards of Intuit Inc. and Nasdaq Inc.
What company is Adena T. Friedman the CEO of?
Adena T. Friedman has been Chair and CEO of Nasdaq Inc. since January 2017.
How long has Adena T. Friedman served on boards?
Our records show at least 4 years of board service across 2 boards, the earliest from 2023.
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