Lauren Dillard

Lauren Dillard is Executive Vice President and Head of Global Information Services for Nasdaq. Global Information Services empowers the investment management community through transparency, data and analytics, and cutting-edge technology platforms. It includes market data from equity and options markets, index licensing that enables the creation of ETFs, and other lower‐cost investment products, investment analytics for public and private markets, and technology platforms that service institutional investors. Before joining Nasdaq, Dillard served as Head of Investment Solutions at The Carlyle Group, where she managed more than $40 billion in assets and 200 professionals across offices in six countries. She served on Carlyle’s Management Committee — as well as other various Carlyle committees throughout her tenure — and played a significant role in the firm’s strategic transactions, including the firm’s initial public offering. Dillard also served as Carlyle’s COO and CFO of Investment Solutions, and led the firm’s global tax and equity units. Prior to joining The Carlyle Group in 2002, Dillard served in the tax practice of Arthur Andersen. She currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of SL Green Realty Corp where she serves on the Audit Committee and Chairs the Compensation Committee. She is involved in multiple organizations advancing broad spectrum diversity across finance and technology.