Jeff Sprecher
The CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), who explained the investment in Polymarket by stating that 'everything is becoming a market'.
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10/11/2025, 3:44:34 AM
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10/11/2025, 3:47:18 AM
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Summary
Jeff Sprecher is an American businessman, best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and also serves as the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Recently, ICE, under Sprecher's leadership, made a significant $2 billion investment in Polymarket, a prediction market platform founded by Shane Coplan. This investment highlights the growing maturity of prediction markets as a mainstream financial tool.
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Extracted Attributes
Born
1955-02-23
Name
Jeffrey Craig Sprecher
Role
Pioneer of digital networks and the electronification of trading and marketplaces
Spouse
Kelly Loeffler (m. 2004)
Vision
Credited with 'seeing around corners' in finance and technology, foresaw expanded adoption of bitcoin and digital assets
Alma Mater
University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS in Chemical Engineering, 1978), Pepperdine University (MBA)
Birthplace
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Recognition
Barron's 'World's Best CEOs' (six consecutive years), FIA, Inc. Hall of Fame
Civic Involvement
Immediate past Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber; Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Trustee; Board of Directors for the Buckhead Coalition, The Commerce Club and Atlanta Committee for Progress
Current Occupation
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
Key Investment Activity
Led Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in a $2 billion investment into Polymarket (recent)
Timeline
- Born Jeffrey Craig Sprecher in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia, web search)
1955-02-23
- Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. (Source: Wikipedia, web search)
1978
- Founded Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). (Source: web search)
2000
- Began serving as Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). (Source: web search)
2000-05
- Began serving as Chairman of the Board of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). (Source: web search)
2002-11
- Married Kelly Loeffler. (Source: Wikipedia, web search)
2004
- Launched Bakkt, a platform for digital assets, demonstrating his vision for expanded adoption of bitcoin and digital assets. (Source: web search)
2018
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaJeffrey Sprecher
Jeffrey Craig Sprecher (, SPREK-ər, born February 23, 1955) is an American businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, and chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.
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- Jeffrey Sprecher - adipec
Jeff Sprecher is Founder, Chair and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) and a pioneer of digital networks and the electronification of trading and marketplaces. Reflecting Sprecher’s vision and leadership, ICE has grown from a startup in 2000, to a Fortune 500 company which operates exchanges and clearinghouses around the world, provides market-leading solutions in fixed income and data services, and is transforming the mortgage industry. Now in its third decade, the company that [...] Fixed Income and Data Services, and ICE Mortgage Technology -- together forming today’s company. Sprecher is often credited with “seeing around corners” in the intersecting world of finance and technology. Sprecher’s launch of Bakkt in 2018 foresaw expanded adoption of bitcoin and digital assets. Sprecher has been hailed as one of Barron’s “World’s Best CEOs” for six consecutive years, among a host of other honors and awards for his leadership and philanthropy.
- Jeffrey Sprecher - Wikipedia
Jeffrey Craig Sprecher (/ˌsprɛkər/, SPREK-ər, born February 23, 1955) is an American businessman, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, and chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. ## Early life [edit] [...] | Jeffrey Sprecher | | --- | | Sprecher in 2020 | | | Born | Jeffrey Craig Sprecher (1955-02-23) February 23, 1955 (age 70) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | | Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) Pepperdine University (MBA) | | Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO, Intercontinental Exchange Chairman, New York Stock Exchange | | Spouse | Kelly Loeffler (m. 2004) | [...] Sprecher was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of insurance broker Peter Sprecher and medical technologist Phyllis (née Willingham). His sisters are the filmmakers Karen and Jill Sprecher. He attended Madison's James Madison Memorial High School, and was initiated to the Wisconsin Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Sprecher received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1978 and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University
- Jeff Sprecher - Engage VC
Select Page ## Jeff Sprecher ### Chairman & CEO, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Chairman of the NYSE ##### Jeff Sprecher ###### Chairman & CEO, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Chairman of the NYSE Intercontinental Exchange is a Fortune 500 and Fortune Future 50 company. ICE was formed in 2000 and Jeff Sprecher has served as the Chief Executive Officer since May 2000 and as Chairman of the Board since November 2002. [...] Sprecher is involved in a number of civic initiatives. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber; is a Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Trustee; and is on the Board of Directors for the Buckhead Coalition, The Commerce Club and Atlanta Committee for Progress. [...] Raised in Wisconsin, Sprecher earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
- Congratulations to ICE Founder, Chair & CEO Jeff Sprecher on his ...
Congratulations to ICE Founder, Chair & CEO Jeff Sprecher on his induction into the FIA, Inc. Hall of Fame. Jeff was recognized for his visionary leadership in pioneering the electronification of trading and marketplaces—and how he has a reputation for "seeing around corners" in the intersecting worlds of finance and technology. More on this recognition: [...] Congratulations, Jeff Sprecher! This is an amazing achievement and a well-deserved recognition of your leadership. It’s inspiring to see how innovation in finance and technology is shaping the future. Looking forward to seeing what’s next! #Leadership #Innovation #Finance #Technology #Cybersecurity #NYSE #FIA Marti Tirinnanzi, graphic Non-Exec Director, Corporate Board of Directors | Mutual Fund-ETF Trustee Well deserved recognition to a great man, a great corporate visionary!
- ICE Founder and CEO Jeff Sprecher: Two Decades of Disrupting ...
That's 11 years ago, Jeff. January 2007. Steve Jobs about to introduce the iPhone 1. You really had your eye on him from 1984 on, that iconic Super Bowl commercial. Jeff Sprecher: [...] Back now with Jeff Sprecher, the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Intercontinental Exchange. Dreamers, innovators, disrupters, is there a common thread? I don't know. We should listen to one, and then get you to opine on what brings them all together after this. Steve Jobs: [...] You're a kid from Wisconsin. Jeff Sprecher: