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Nasdaq's CEO Salary

Nasdaq's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

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.

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Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO

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Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO, at Nasdaq, received $1.36 M in base salary, $17.49 M in stock award, and $77.10 K in other compensation, making $25.01 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +16.25% up from the previous year, 2024.

Tal Cohen President

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Tal Cohen President, at Nasdaq, received $736.54 K in base salary, $14.67 M in stock award, and $33.52 K in other compensation, making $17.37 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +139.65% up from the previous year, 2024.

Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO

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Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO, at Nasdaq, received $736.54 K in base salary, $7.00 M in stock award, and $21.00 K in other compensation, making $9.95 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +278.84% up from the previous year, 2024.

P.C. Nelson Griggs President

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P.C. Nelson Griggs President, at Nasdaq, received $736.54 K in base salary, $5.25 M in stock award, and $21.00 K in other compensation, making $8.36 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +7.42% up from the previous year, 2024.

Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO

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Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO, at Nasdaq, received $650.00 K in base salary, $3.73 M in stock award, and $35.70 K in other compensation, making $6.12 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +10.39% up from the previous year, 2024.

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Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO	$25.01 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.36 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$6.09 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$77.10 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$17.49 M	••••••••	••••••••
Tal Cohen President	$17.37 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$736.54 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.92 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$33.52 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$14.67 M	••••••••	••••••••
Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO	$9.95 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$736.54 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.19 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$21.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$7.00 M	••••••••	••••••••
P.C. Nelson Griggs President	$8.36 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$736.54 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$2.36 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$21.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$5.25 M	••••••••	••••••••
Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO	$6.12 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$650.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.70 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$35.70 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.73 M	••••••••	••••••••
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Nasdaq's CEO Salary

Adena T. Friedman Chair and CEO

Tal Cohen President

Sarah Youngwood EVP and CFO

P.C. Nelson Griggs President

Bradley J. Peterson EVP and CIO/CTO

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