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Gary Offner

Investor

Vice President at Nasdaq Ventures

Georgia

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· 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.

Experience

  1. NasdaqSenior Vice President - Global Head of Nasdaq Venturescurrent2017 β€” presentAtlanta, GA
  2. Nasdaq Private MarketChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 β€” present
  3. Fnality InternationalDirector and Chairman of NomRemCocurrent2019 β€” presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  4. XM CyberBoard Observercurrent2018 β€” presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
  5. Morgan StanleyManaging Director and Global Head of Principal Strategic Investments - IED2005 β€” 2016Greater New York City Area
  6. Enfusion, LLCBoard Observer2014 β€” 2015Chicago, Illinois
  7. Symphony - Secure Seamless CommunicationMember Board of Directors2014 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  8. Visible AlphaMember of the Board of Directors2014 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  9. Auerbach GraysonNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2013 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  10. Source UK ServicesBoard Observer2013 β€” 2015London, United Kingdom
  11. SR LabsNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2011 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  12. BIDS TradingMember of the Board of Directors2005 β€” 2015Greater New York City Area
  13. Bats Global Markets, Inc.Non-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2008 β€” 2012Greater New York City Area
  14. Ballista Securities, LLCMember of the Board of Directors2009 β€” 2011Greater New York City Area
  15. The Markets.comMember of the Board of Directors2005 β€” 2010Greater New York City Area
  16. Philadelphia Stock ExchangeNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Governors2005 β€” 2008Greater Philadelphia Area
  17. SCP Private Equity PartnersVice President1999 β€” 2004Wayne, PA
  18. SCP Private Equity PartnersAssociate1996 β€” 1999Wayne, PA
  19. Safeguard ScientificsSummer Analyst1995Wayne, PA
  20. Charterhouse Bank LimitedAssociate1992 β€” 1994London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance1994 β€” 1996
  2. Columbia UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics1985 β€” 1990
  3. Berkshire SchoolHigh School, Latin Language and Literature1981 β€” 1985

Skills & more

Trading SystemsManagement1Strategic Planning1StrategyLeadershipVenture Capital10Investments13Finance1Mutual Funds2Growth Capital1Buyouts1Fixed Income5
+12 moreHedge FundsDerivativesAsset ManagementPortfolio ManagementEquitiesCapital MarketsInvestment BankingFinancial MarketsSecuritiesPrivate EquityElectronic TradingFinancial Modeling

Languages English

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