Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to promoting equity at work. Nasdaq's people bring a wide range of backgrounds and experiences that make us different and elevate everything we do.
Nasdaq has made significant strides in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion over the last few years. Our efforts are focused on three areas:
Workforce
We continue to work towards achieving greater balance in our workforce composition at all levels and across key dimensions of diversity.
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We continue to work towards achieving greater balance in our workforce composition at all levels and across key dimensions of diversity.
Workplace
We strive to create a culture that encourages individual growth and achievement and enables people to be their full selves at work.
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We strive to create a culture that encourages individual growth and achievement and enables people to be their full selves at work.
Marketplace
We leverage our unique position at the intersection of capital creation, markets and technology to promote diversity and equity among the businesses and communities we serve.
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We leverage our unique position at the intersection of capital creation, markets and technology to promote diversity and equity among the businesses and communities we serve.
We have built our company around a culture of respect, and we believe to our core that our diversity is our strength.
Employee Spotlight
Our People Power Our Progress
"I could tell just from meeting my managers that this was a place where I was going to be well supported."
"The reason why I've been here for so long is that I just love technology, and I think technology is interwoven into our company DNA – technology touches everything that we do on a day-to-day basis."
"The biggest takeaway from my years at Nasdaq is learning how to build trusting relationships in very different cultures."
"If we have a good idea or if we want to accomplish something and we want to mobilize the team to innovate, Nasdaq is massively supportive."
Global Gender Statistics
Spread across 38 countries around the world, Nasdaq is relentlessly working to advance diversity across our global workforce. Gender diversity, at all career levels, remains one of our top priorities.
Male | Female |
61.5% | 36.3% |
Undisclosed | Non-binary |
2.1% | 0.1% |
*excluding Adenza
Male | Female |
63.7% | 36.0% |
Undisclosed | Non-binary |
0.3% | 0% |
Male | Female |
64.6% | 35.3% |
Undisclosed | Non-binary |
0.1% | 0% |
Male | Female |
63.4% | 34.9% |
Undisclosed | Non-binary |
1.6% | 0.1% |
*including Adenza
U.S. Race & Ethnicity Statistics
We are also publicly disclosing the race and ethnicity statistics of our U.S. workforce, galvanizing our efforts to become a more diverse company.
| White | Asian | Black | Hispanic |
61.2% | 17.5% | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Two or More | Pacific Islander | Native American | Undisclosed |
1.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6.4% |
| White | Asian | Black | Hispanic |
64.6% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Two or More | Pacific Islander | Native American | Undisclosed |
2.8% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| White | Asian | Black | Hispanic |
65.4% | 16.5% | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Two or More | Pacific Islander | Native American | Undisclosed |
2.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Belonging is at Our Core
Our employee networks enable employees to connect on shared topics and interests with the goal of supporting diversity, and a sense of inclusion and belonging. We currently have 12 employee networks.
¡Adelante Nasdaq!
Serves employees who are interested in Hispanic/Latino culture and heritage.
APAN
Asian Professionals at Nasdaq is a platform for professional and social activities for employees that have an affinity or interest in Asian culture.
GLOBE
Global Link of Black Employees provides a platform for connection and collaboration for all employees that have an affinity or interest in Black, African, African-American and West Indian culture at Nasdaq.
Green Team
Brings together Nasdaq employees who are passionate about sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment and planet.
Nasdaq Accessibility Network
Serves employees with disabilities, their families and supporters.
Nasdaq Administrative Professionals Network
Enables administrative professionals across all geographies and demographics to collaborate with each other on shared topics, best practices and interests.
New2Nasdaq
New2Nasdaq is our employee network dedicated to fostering community-building, professional development, and support systems among those who are new to Nasdaq, new to the workforce, and their allies.
The OPEN
Out Proud Employees of Nasdaq represents the LGBTQ+ employees, their families and allies.
Parents and Caregivers
Employee network is dedicated to all colleagues who identify themselves as parents and caregivers.
SEEN
Software Engineer Employee Network seeks to bring like-minded individuals together by fostering a sense of community for software professionals in a fast-paced technology environment.
Veterans
Brings together employees who have served or currently serve in the military, military families and their supporters.
We Give Back With Purpose
We go beyond our internal efforts to promote diversity by supporting global initiatives, including ParityPledge as well as the United Nation’s LGBTI standards and Women’s Empowerment Principles. We also encourage employees to work with charitable organizations that cater to the needs of the communities where we live and work through our GoodWorks program.
