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My Take
Jeffrey Sprecher is a reminder that the architecture of global finance can be rebuilt by an outsider. From Madison, Wisconsin, and a state university education, he founded Intercontinental Exchange and rose to chair the New York Stock Exchange itself, one of the most storied institutions in the world. What impresses me is the audacity of walking into the establishment's fortress and ending up on its throne. Entrepreneurs who change the rules of the game rather than merely playing it are the ones I find most compelling, and Sprecher reshaped how markets actually trade. That is a legacy of vision, not just ambition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Sprecher
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・スプレカー
- Reading
- じぇふりー・すぷれかー
- Born
- February 23, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Madison Memorial High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey%20Sprecher
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Sprecher born?
Born February 23, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Jeffrey Sprecher from?
Jeffrey Sprecher is from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Jeffrey Sprecher do?
Jeffrey Sprecher works as businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.