Duncan L. Niederauer
Duncan L. Niederauer | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Former CEO of NYSE Euronext, owner and chairman of Venezia FC |
Duncan L. Niederauer CBE is a prominent American executive, recognized as the former CEO of NYSE Euronext until 2014, and currently holds the positions of owner and chairman at Venezia FC.
Early life
Niederauer obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and later completed an MBA at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University.
Career
Starting his professional journey at Goldman Sachs in 1985, Niederauer achieved partnership status by 2000. From 2002 to 2004, he was a member of the Board of Managers at Archipelago Holdings. His board memberships also include Eze Castle Software, where he served since 1981, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, where he remained until 2008. Niederauer joined NYSE Euronext as a director in April 2007 and ascended to the CEO role in December of the same year, leading the organization until his departure in 2014. In recognition of his contributions to the Northern Ireland economy, he was honored with the title Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013.
He is part of the G100, an elite assembly of chief executives from top global enterprises, and participates on the British-American Business Council International Advisory Committee.
In 2019, Niederauer assumed the presidency of Venezia FC. Additionally, he is a founding partner at Communitas Capital, an investment firm specializing in infrastructure-focused strategies.
Philanthropy
Niederauer actively supports numerous influential institutions such as the Partnership for New York City, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, the Shanghai International Financial Advisory Committee, The American Ireland Fund, the Museum of American Finance, and Brazil’s Fundação Dom Cabral. He is a trustee at Colgate University, his alma mater, where he also delivered the commencement speech in 2013. Furthermore, he holds board positions with Operation HOPE and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.
Personal life
Residing in Far Hills, New Jersey, Niederauer is married and has three children.