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Jeffrey Sprecher is the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange. Sprecher is based in the United States. Sprecher was born in 1955 in Madison and educated at James Madison Memorial High School and Pepperdine University.

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Recent coverage has focused on Sprecher's leadership of Intercontinental Exchange and its exploration of the cryptocurrency derivatives market, particularly multiple discussions with Hyperliquid that Sprecher characterized as a "wake-up call" for traditional finance. Headlines have also highlighted Sprecher's transformation of a nearly bankrupt company into an $85 billion enterprise and his assessment that Hyperliquid's onchain perpetuals platform rivals or exceeds the scale of established traditional exchanges.

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Born
February 23, 1955 · Madison
Citizenship
United States
Education
James Madison Memorial High School, Pepperdine University, University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Jeffrey Sprecher: FAQ

What company does Jeffrey Sprecher lead?
Jeffrey Sprecher is CEO of Intercontinental Exchange.
Where was Jeffrey Sprecher educated?
Jeffrey Sprecher studied at James Madison Memorial High School, Pepperdine University, University of Wisconsin–Madison.