# Brian Buckley

> Brian Buckley is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nasdaq, where he leads global marketing, brand and corporate communications for the exchange operator turned financial technology company. An Irishman who grew up in Portrane outside Dublin, he spent nearly two decades advising banks and market infrastructure firms - much of it as a partner at the strategic advisory firm Brunswick Group - before joining Nasdaq in 2021. He is best known for the brand platforms Rewrite Tomorrow and Question Today, which reframed a 50-year-old exchange as a curiosity-driven technology brand.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Nasdaq
- **Organizations:** Nasdaq, Brunswick Group, Morgan Stanley, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets, Chicago Board of Trade
- **From:** Portrane, County Dublin, Ireland
- **Nationality:** Irish
- **Education:** MA, Politics, Queen's University Belfast, BSc, Management, Technological University Dublin (Dublin Institute of Technology), BA, Economics & Politics, University College Dublin
- **Known for:** Led the marketing and brand transformation positioning Nasdaq as a technology company rather than solely a stock exchange, Architected the Rewrite Tomorrow and Question Today brand platforms, Named to MarTech Outlook's Top 10 Chief Marketing Officers (2023)

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Joins Brunswick Group as a partner, advising financial institutions and leading its financial technology practice in London and New York.
- **2021** — Appointed Chief Marketing Officer of Nasdaq, leading global marketing, brand and corporate communications.
- **2023** — Oversees the Question Today brand campaign, described as a prequel to Rewrite Tomorrow; recognized among MarTech Outlook's Top 10 CMOs.
- **2024** — Speaks at Nasdaq's Purpose Forum and industry events on brand, purpose and inclusive economic growth.

## Achievements

- Led the marketing and brand transformation positioning Nasdaq as a technology company rather than solely a stock exchange
- Architected the Rewrite Tomorrow and Question Today brand platforms
- Named to MarTech Outlook's Top 10 Chief Marketing Officers (2023)
- Honored by Irish America magazine for achievement in business
- Advised on high-profile financial transactions including a post-crisis Irish bank flotation while a partner at Brunswick Group

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Featured as a speaker at Nasdaq's A Better Tomorrow: Built for Purpose forum.
- **2023-12** — Launched Nasdaq's Question Today campaign with agency Sid Lee, spanning TV, streaming, print and outdoor.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nasdaq.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-buckley-31962339

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