Edward Knight
Corporate Officer/Principal at NASDAQ, INC.
Profile
Edward S.
Knight is currently the Vice Chairman at Nasdaq Dubai Ltd., Chairman at U.S.-India Business Council, Chairman-Executive Council at TechNet, Executive Vice Chairman at Nasdaq, Inc., and Director at World Federation of Exchanges.
He is also a Member of The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc., The University of Texas at Austin, Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., The District of Columbia Bar, State Bar of Texas, University of Texas Law School Foundation, and U.S.
Supreme Court Bar Association.
In his former positions, Mr. Knight served as Executive Vice Chairman at Nasdaq, Inc., Partner at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP, Executive Vice President & General Counsel at The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., General Counsel at U.S.
Department of the Treasury, Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President at Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., and Chief Legal Officer at National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.Mr. Knight received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his graduate degree from The University of Texas School of Law.
Edward Knight active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NASDAQ, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-09-30 |
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
 U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
World Federation of Exchanges
 World Federation of Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Federation of Exchanges operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. The company was founded in October 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-08 |
U.S.-India Business Council
 U.S.-India Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S.-India Business Council operates as a business advocacy organization. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Joseph Gilmour. | Chairman | - |
University of Texas Law School Foundation
 University of Texas Law School Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Texas Law School Foundation operates as an educational foundation to support. It provides legal education, legal research, and financial assistance to students. The company was founded by Charles I. Francis, Sylvan Lang, Angus G. Wynne, Hines Baker, Dan Moody, Robert E. Hardwick, and Hugh Lamar Stone in 1952 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
State Bar of Texas
 State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd.
 Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. engages as an international financial exchange in the Middle East. Its solutions include NASDAQ Dubai Murabaha platform, central securities depository clearing and settlement, directors desk, company announcements and news disclosure, and dividend payments. The company was founded in September 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-20 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-05-02 |
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Former positions of Edward Knight
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Training of Edward Knight
| The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Texas School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NASDAQ, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
 Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP provides legal services. The firm's areas of practice includes appellate, litigation, business and commercial litigation, dispute resolution, government contracts, internal investigations, labor and employment, oil and gas patent, trademark and copyright infringement, product liability and toxic tort securities litigation. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
 The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. is the U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,300 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks | Finance |
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
 The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| U.S. Department of the Treasury | Government |
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd.
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. engages as an international financial exchange in the Middle East. Its solutions include NASDAQ Dubai Murabaha platform, central securities depository clearing and settlement, directors desk, company announcements and news disclosure, and dividend payments. The company was founded in September 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
The District of Columbia Bar
The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
U.S.-India Business Council
U.S.-India Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S.-India Business Council operates as a business advocacy organization. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Joseph Gilmour. | Commercial Services |
TechNet
 TechNet Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TechNet operates as the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
World Federation of Exchanges
World Federation of Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Federation of Exchanges operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. The company was founded in October 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
University of Texas Law School Foundation
University of Texas Law School Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Texas Law School Foundation operates as an educational foundation to support. It provides legal education, legal research, and financial assistance to students. The company was founded by Charles I. Francis, Sylvan Lang, Angus G. Wynne, Hines Baker, Dan Moody, Robert E. Hardwick, and Hugh Lamar Stone in 1952 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Miscellaneous |
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. provides financial regulatory services. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Richard B. Jennings, Vince Means. | Finance |
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