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Edward Knight

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Executive Vice Chairman at Nasdaq
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

As Executive Vice Chairman at Nasdaq, Ed Knight manages global government relations and public policy. During his long tenure as General Counsel, he championed significant regulatory reforms, including the JOBS Act. He holds a Doctor of Law from The University of Texas at Austin.

Ed maintains strong ties to his native Texas and is a vocal supporter of U. S. military veterans. In a recent interview, he mentioned he unwinds by avoiding the news and shutting off his phone.

He is a recipient of both the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury Departments highest honor, and the Honor Award from the U. S. Secret Service.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice Chairman
Job Level
Junior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

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Digital Asset Regulation
Recently spoke on the risks of tokenized securities and represented Nasdaq at the White House signing of the GENIUS Act for digital asset innovation.
Corporate Governance
Championed causes like proxy reform and corporate governance modernization throughout his career as Nasdaq's General Counsel for nearly two decades.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Executive Vice Chairman
Nasdaq
10-2019 - 5-2022
Vice Chairman
Nasdaq
10-2019
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal and Policy Officer
Nasdaq
Board Member, Regional Vice Chairman
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1-2021
Board Member
The World Federation of Exchanges
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Education
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The University of Texas at Austin
B.A.
The University of Texas at Austin
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