Nasdaq Names Stephanie Champion Head of Verafin; Brothers Moves to Advisor Role
Nasdaq said Brendan Brothers, executive vice president and head of Financial Crime Management Technology, will step back from his executive role and become a senior strategic advisor, effective immediately and until at least December 31, 2024. Stephanie Champion, a 13-year Nasdaq Verafin veteran who is currently senior vice president and head of sales, will succeed him as head of Nasdaq Verafin, and Chief Strategy Officer Jeremy Skule will add the role of Executive Chair of the business. The filing contains no financial results; the change is a leadership reshuffle in a unit the company says has strong momentum.
Key points
- Brendan Brothers, Verafin co-founder, moves to senior strategic advisor effective September 6, 2024, until at least December 31, 2024
- Stephanie Champion, current SVP and Head of Sales, succeeds Brothers as EVP and Head of Nasdaq Verafin
- Jeremy Skule, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, takes on the added role of Executive Chair of Financial Crime Management Technology
- Nasdaq says Verafin serves more than 2,500 banks representing more than $9 trillion in collective assets
The filing
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