Nasdaq's CEO Salary
- Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO at Nasdaq, received a total compensation of $25.01 M in 2025.
- Tal Cohen President at Nasdaq, received a total compensation of $17.37 M in 2025.
- Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO at Nasdaq, received a total compensation of $9.95 M in 2025.
- P.C. Nelson Griggs President at Nasdaq, received a total compensation of $8.36 M in 2025.
- Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO at Nasdaq, received a total compensation of $6.12 M in 2025.
Nasdaq's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO | $25.01 M | $21.52 M | $18.50 M |
| Base Salary | $1.36 M | $1.25 M | $1.25 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $6.09 M | $5.01 M | $4.65 M |
| All Other Compensation | $77.10 K | $44.43 K | $43.28 K |
| Stock Award | $17.49 M | $15.21 M | $12.55 M |
| Tal Cohen President | $17.37 M | $7.25 M | $4.47 M |
| Base Salary | $736.54 K | $700.00 K | $698.08 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.92 M | $1.64 M | $1.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | $33.52 K | $20.70 K | $19.80 K |
| Stock Award | $14.67 M | $4.68 M | $2.41 M |
| Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO | $9.95 M | $2.63 M | $11.55 M |
| Base Salary | $736.54 K | $700.00 K | $43.08 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.19 M | $1.91 M | $125.00 K |
| All Other Compensation | $21.00 K | $19.09 K | $15.00 K |
| Stock Award | $7.00 M | - | $10.86 M |
| P.C. Nelson Griggs President | $8.36 M | $7.78 M | $4.40 M |
| Base Salary | $736.54 K | $700.00 K | $698.08 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.36 M | $2.38 M | $1.26 M |
| All Other Compensation | $21.00 K | $20.70 K | $19.80 K |
| Stock Award | $5.25 M | $4.68 M | $2.41 M |
| Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO | $6.12 M | $5.54 M | $4.38 M |
| Base Salary | $650.00 K | $650.00 K | $650.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.70 M | $1.35 M | $1.28 M |
| All Other Compensation | $35.70 K | $34.96 K | $33.86 K |
| Stock Award | $3.73 M | $3.51 M | $2.41 M |
| Brendan Brothers Former EVP and Head of Financial Crime Management Technology | - | $6.30 M | $5.22 M |
| Base Salary | - | $500.00 K | $419.52 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.07 M | $3.32 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $30.00 K | $24.27 K |
| Stock Award | - | $7.00 | $1.46 M |
| Ann M. Dennison Former EVP and CFO | - | - | $6.65 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $629.81 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.23 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $2.11 M |
| Stock Award | - | - | $2.68 M |
| Brendan Brothers EVP and Head of Financial Crime Management Technology | - | - | $5.22 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $419.52 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $3.32 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $24.27 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.46 M |
