Tom Farley serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bullish, responsible for creating, planning, and implementing the company’s strategic direction. Previously, Farley served as CEO, President and Chair of Far Peak Acquisition Corporation, and Far Point Acquisition Corporation. Farley also serves as Chair of Global Blue Group Holding AG (NYSE: GB).
Farley brings many years of executive leadership in the finance industry, including serving as President of the NYSE Group of Intercontinental Exchange Inc., or ICE, from 2014 to 2018. Farley led all operations for the NYSE and managed a diverse range of equity and equity options exchanges, comprising the largest equities listing and securities trading venue in the world. In this role, Farley spearheaded the NYSE through a significant strategic and operational transition, revitalizing an iconic business and brand. Farley also presided over a series of operational improvements which led to the tripling of profits, the doubling of pre-acquisition operating margin, the reduction of annual costs by US$550 million, and the modernization of NYSE technology. Prior to joining the NYSE, Farley served as the SVP of Financial Markets at ICE, where he oversaw a variety of modernization efforts, strategic acquisitions, and exchange consolidations. Prior to joining ICE, Farley was President of SunGard Kiodex, after serving as its CFO and COO.