Chris R. Concannon
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| Chris Concannon | |
| Occupation | Executive Vice President |
|---|---|
| Employer | NASDAQ OMX |
Christopher R. Concannon is executive vice president, Transaction Services U.S., at NASDAQ OMX.
In this role, he is responsible for the management and operation of the U.S. transaction services business, which includes The Nasdaq Stock Market and The NASDAQ Options Market. Concannon is also responsible for NASDAQ OMX's Pan-European market, slated for launch in September 2008. He joined NASDAQ as executive vice president in May 2003.
Background
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Before joining NASDAQ, Concannon was President of Instinet Clearing Services, Inc., where he managed the clearing and execution services business offered by Instinet Clearing. Before joining Instinet, he was Special Counsel and Vice President of Business Development for the Island ECN.
From 1994-1997 Concannon was an attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Division of Market Regulation. During this time, he specialized in the review and approval of rules of the various self-regulatory organizations, the regulation of securities underwriting, and the regulation of the clearance and settlement of securities transactions. He began his career with the American Stock Exchange, where he served as a legislative analyst from 1992-1995, lobbying Congress and the Administration on a variety of securities related issues.
He is an outspoken advocate for modern market structure and he has spoken before groups including The Options Industry Conference, the Security Traders Association, American Enterprise Institute, and the Investment Company Institute.
Education
Concannon received a B.A. from The Catholic University of America in 1989, an M.B.A. from St. John's University in 1991, and a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law, the Catholic University of America in 1994. He is a member of the New York Bar, New Jersey Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.
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