Adena Friedman

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Adena Friedman has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.

Adena T. Friedman is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the president and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. She was formerly a managing director and CFO of the Carlyle Group. Initially joining Nasdaq in 1993, she returned to Nasdaq from Carlyle in May 2014 as President of Global Corporate and information technology solutions. She was named the CEO of Nasdaq in January 2017, the first woman to lead a global exchange.

Adena Friedman at a glance
Mentioned in	2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heard	Dec 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show

How do different shows talk about Adena Friedman?

2 shows discussed Adena Friedman in these episodes.

Home Service Expert — 1 episode
The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode

Who talks about Adena Friedman on podcasts?

Tommy Mello brought up Adena Friedman; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Home Service Expert.

Building Wealth Through Private Equity in Home Services with Richard Lewis and Adam Hanover on Home Service Expert (Dec 2025) — Tommy Mello
How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Dec 2025)

What is Adena Friedman mentioned alongside?

Adena Friedman is most often mentioned alongside 10% tithing, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies.

Mentioned together: 10% tithing, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, Ted Cruz, Joe Manchin, DeepMind, Bakersfield, Goldman Sachs, Google LLC, Kamal Harris