Lynn Martin (banker)

Lynn Martin
Born	Smithtown, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Financial executive, computer programmer
Years active	1998–present
Known for	68th president of the New York Stock Exchange

Lynn Martin (born ) is an American executive in financial markets and a skilled computer programmer. She assumed the role of the 68th president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 3, 2022.

Holding academic credentials in computer science from Manhattan College and statistics from Columbia University, Martin launched her professional journey as a programmer at IBM. Her career progressed through significant positions at the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange and later at the Intercontinental Exchange. In December 2021, she was appointed to lead the NYSE as its president.

Biography

Raised in Smithtown, New York, Martin completed her undergraduate education at Manhattan College, earning a degree in computer science with a finance minor in 1998. After working three years as a programmer at IBM, she pursued graduate studies on a part-time basis, culminating in a Master’s degree in Statistics from Columbia University. In 2001, she joined the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange. Following ICE’s 2015 acquisition of Interactive Data, Martin took charge of ICE’s fixed-income and data business division.

Martin was named president of the NYSE in December 2021, succeeding Stacey Cunningham, who moved to serve on the NYSE board. She officially began her presidency on January 3, 2022. Alongside this role, she also serves as chair of Fixed Income and Data Services at ICE, the parent company of the NYSE.

She contributes as a trustee to Manhattan College and is an inducted member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Additionally, Martin holds a position on the board of directors for the Partnership for New York City.

In recognition of her influence, Forbes ranked her 45th on its 2023 list of the "World's 100 most powerful women," while Fortune placed her at number 56 on its Most Powerful Women ranking. In 2024, Forbes positioned her 47th among its Power Women list.

Martin resides on Long Island with her husband and their two sons.