Gary Offner
InvestorVice President at Nasdaq Ventures
Georgia
Writes $100K β $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
- NasdaqSenior Vice President - Global Head of Nasdaq Venturescurrent2017 β presentAtlanta, GA
- Nasdaq Private MarketChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 β present
- Fnality InternationalDirector and Chairman of NomRemCocurrent2019 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- XM CyberBoard Observercurrent2018 β presentTel Aviv Area, Israel
- Morgan StanleyManaging Director and Global Head of Principal Strategic Investments - IED2005 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Enfusion, LLCBoard Observer2014 β 2015Chicago, Illinois
- Symphony - Secure Seamless CommunicationMember Board of Directors2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Visible AlphaMember of the Board of Directors2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Auerbach GraysonNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2013 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Source UK ServicesBoard Observer2013 β 2015London, United Kingdom
- SR LabsNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2011 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- BIDS TradingMember of the Board of Directors2005 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Bats Global Markets, Inc.Non-Voting Observer on the Board of Directors2008 β 2012Greater New York City Area
- Ballista Securities, LLCMember of the Board of Directors2009 β 2011Greater New York City Area
- The Markets.comMember of the Board of Directors2005 β 2010Greater New York City Area
- Philadelphia Stock ExchangeNon-Voting Observer on the Board of Governors2005 β 2008Greater Philadelphia Area
- SCP Private Equity PartnersVice President1999 β 2004Wayne, PA
- SCP Private Equity PartnersAssociate1996 β 1999Wayne, PA
- Safeguard ScientificsSummer Analyst1995Wayne, PA
- Charterhouse Bank LimitedAssociate1992 β 1994London, United Kingdom
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance1994 β 1996
- Columbia UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics1985 β 1990
- Berkshire SchoolHigh School, Latin Language and Literature1981 β 1985
Skills & more
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Hedge FundsDerivativesAsset ManagementPortfolio ManagementEquitiesCapital MarketsInvestment BankingFinancial MarketsSecuritiesPrivate EquityElectronic TradingFinancial ModelingLanguages English
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Shared employers
Also worked at XM Cyber1
Also worked at Symphony - Secure Seamless Communication5
Also worked at Auerbach Grayson1
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