The companies that choose to list on Nasdaq are among the most innovative, risk-taking businesses in the world, and they are proof to us all that prudent risk-taking drives our economy forward. — Adena Friedman Copy Share Image
You need to have a lot of human judgment involved in the financial industry in terms of risk management, in terms of investment decisions, and things that really allow us to blend the best of technology and the human brain. — 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