Jeff Thomas (Nasdaq): The State of Public Markets in 2025

Jeff Thomas (Nasdaq): The State of Public Markets in 2025

Author: Evan Epstein February 3, 2025 Duration: 44:29
I’m joined by Jeff Thomas, EVP, Chief Revenue Officer, and Global Head of Listings at Nasdaq. This is our second conversation—our first was back in Episode 46 (in October of 2021), where you can hear more about his personal and professional background. If you haven’t heard it yet, I encourage you to check it out. In this episode, we focus on the state of public markets in 2025, making this a great companion to Episode 157 with Tom Callahan, CEO of Nasdaq Private Market, where we covered the state of private markets. I truly appreciate your support of the podcast. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, or share it on social media. You can also stay updated by subscribing to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

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