Sarah Youngwood
Coverage of Sarah Youngwood in the Nexus archive.
- Nasdaq’s CFO says leaders must learn AI—not just their teams
Nasdaq’s CFO, Sarah Youngwood, emphasizes that AI must be integrated into core business strategies rather than treated as a standalone initiative. The company uses AI across operations, including its Nasdaq Verafin’s Agentic AI Workforce platform, which serves 650 financial institutions, and has returned to the Fortune 500 ranking.
- Inside Nasdaq CFO Sarah Youngwood’s AI playbook
Nasdaq CFO Sarah Youngwood implements a martial arts-inspired belt system to assess AI proficiency among finance employees, aiming for 20% black belt status. She emphasizes embedding AI into market infrastructure, finance operations, and workforce culture, leveraging data to drive real-time decision-making and aligning with Nasdaq's strategy pillars.
- Exclusive: Wall Street embraces crypto it once feared
Traditional financial firms are rapidly embracing cryptocurrency, driven by growing demand from retail and institutional investors. Kraken's co-CEO David Ripley predicts nearly all financial services companies will offer crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Nasdaq's CFO Sarah Youngwood notes the market's readiness for large IPOs, including SpaceX's anticipated $1.7 trillion valuation listing.