When I was a kid, I'd always wanted to take karate, but my parents wouldn't let me because I did a lot… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
Starting a new job can be nerve-racking , but it's also exciting. You're embarking on a new future, positioning yourself to write a fresh… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
I had children very young. You go through a period of immense guilt about being a working mother. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
I come to work every day thinking I have to earn my job, and I really believe that. I don't have a given right… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
Listen to clients, employees, and peers and stay open to their ideas, feedback, and answers. Doing so is vital to the success of any… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
New products, new markets, new investors, and new ways of doing things are the lifeblood of growth. And while each innovation carries potential risk,… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
In 1998, Nasdaq started a project called Next Nasdaq - or what Nasdaq was going to become - and they decided to handpick some… — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
The best thing we can do with rejection is to make it a learning experience - rejection is a great teacher. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
I've always been on the business side - running P&L and working with clients. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
The ability to have influence and create change and drive the strategy of an organization is really what excites me. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
There are a lot of jobs in the financial industry that do need a math major. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
Nasdaq is investing in the technologies, talent, and capabilities that solve the complex challenges our clients face. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
