About Us

Nasdaq has evolved dramatically from its beginnings in 1971

We began primarily a U.S.-based equities exchange. Today, Nasdaq is recognized around the globe as a diversified worldwide financial technology, trading and information services provider to the capital markets, with more than 3,500 colleagues serving businesses and investors from over 50 offices in 26 countries across six continents � and in every capital market.

With our customers in mind, we transformed the world�s capital markets by engineering precedent-setting acquisitions, achieving groundbreaking progress, and empowering people to think differently and businesses to compete more effectively.

Our timeline illustrates our proud history of not only growth and achievement but also, and equally important, the tremendous strides that can be achieved through a shared commitment to the pursuit of innovation, knowledge and continuous improvement.