BA in English, Iona College; MBA, New York Univ. Former: President and COO, Automated Securities Clearance; leadership positions with SunGuard, including Senior VP. Since 2003, Chief Executive Officer, The NASDAQ OMX Group; led NASDAQ's 2008 combination with Stockholm-based OMX and the acquisitions of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange and Nord Pool, now NASDAQ OMX Commodities; also led NASDAQ OMX to 16 consecutive quarters of top line growth. Chairman, USA Track and Field Foundation. Regular contributor on financial market structure, regulatory and public policy issues. Interests: running.