Gary Offner
InvestorVice President at Nasdaq Ventures · Manager at Nasdaq Private Market
Georgia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Gary Offner is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Nasdaq Ventures, the venture investment arm of Nasdaq, a position he has held since founding the investment team in 2017. Previously, he spent over a decade as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley managing Principal Strategic Investments, where he led or co-led investments in 26 companies across market infrastructure and financial technology sectors. His investments have included early-stage positions in companies such as BATS Global Markets, BIDS Trading, Symphony Communications, and Enfusion, many of which achieved significant exits or public listings.
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Manager at Nasdaq Private Market
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Experience
- NasdaqSenior Vice President - Global Head of Nasdaq Venturescurrent2017 — presentAtlanta, GA
- Nasdaq Private MarketChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Fnality InternationalDirector and Chairman of NomRemCocurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- XM CyberBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
- Morgan StanleyManaging Director and Global Head of Principal Strategic Investments - IED2005 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Enfusion, LLCBoard Observer2014 — 2015Chicago, Illinois
- Symphony - Secure Seamless CommunicationMember Board of Directors2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Visible AlphaMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Auerbach GraysonNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Source UK ServicesBoard Observer2013 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- SR LabsNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2011 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- BIDS TradingMember of the Board of Directors2005 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Bats Global Markets, Inc.Non-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2008 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Ballista Securities, LLCMember of the Board of Directors2009 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- The Markets.comMember of the Board of Directors2005 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- Philadelphia Stock ExchangeNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Governors2005 — 2008Greater Philadelphia Area
- SCP Private Equity PartnersVice President1999 — 2004Wayne, PA
- SCP Private Equity PartnersAssociate1996 — 1999Wayne, PA
- Safeguard ScientificsSummer Analyst1995Wayne, PA
- Charterhouse Bank LimitedAssociate1992 — 1994London, United Kingdom
- Charterhouse Inc.Financial Analyst1990 — 1992Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Trading SystemsManagement1Strategic Planning1StrategyLeadershipVenture Capital10Investments13Finance1Mutual Funds2Growth Capital1Buyouts1Fixed Income5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Offner?
- Gary Offner is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Nasdaq Ventures, the venture investment arm of Nasdaq, a position he has held since founding the investment team in 2017. Previously, he spent over a decade as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley managing Principal Strategic Investments, where he led or co-led investments in 26 companies across market infrastructure and financial technology sectors. His investments have included early-stage positions in companies such as BATS Global Markets, BIDS Trading, Symphony Communications, and Enfusion, many of which achieved significant exits or public listings.
- Where does Gary Offner work?
- Gary Offner is Vice President at Nasdaq Ventures and Manager at Nasdaq Private Market.
- What check size does Gary Offner write?
- Gary Offner typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Gary Offner go to school?
- Gary Offner studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Columbia University (Bachelor's degree, Economics); Berkshire School (High School, Latin Language and Literature).
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