John Zecca

John A. Zecca is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in Corporate M&A, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Stock Market Structure, Trading Regulations, Securities Law, and Employment Law.

Currently, he holds the position of SVP, General Counsel North America at Nasdaq, where he has been a key figure in the Legal department for the past 16 years. His team manages corporate legal support, including securities, M&A, intellectual property, corporate governance, and employment law, handling legal matters before the SEC and CFTC.

John also leads market and listing regulation for Nasdaq's 11 equities and futures exchanges in the U.S. and Canada, as well as its registered broker dealers. The legal team, which he oversees, comprises over 100 attorneys, regulatory specialists, and programmers providing support to Nasdaq, market participants, listed companies, and the investment community.

Prior to his current role, John served as Nasdaq's senior corporate counsel and European chief counsel in Stockholm. He is a sought-after speaker on topics including market structure, corporate governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley issues. His earlier experience includes serving as legal counsel to SEC Commissioner Norman S. Johnson and in the SEC's Office of General Counsel. Before that, he practiced corporate securities law at Hogan Lovells and Kaye Scholer and worked as a law clerk for the Hon. John H. Pratt of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

John Zecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is admitted to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, and the United Kingdom.