Adena Friedman joined Nasdaq as as an intern in 1993 and has risen through the ranks to President and CEO. She opens up about Nasdaq's transformation from a stock exchange to a technology company, why she's optimistic about cryptocurrencies, her mission to recruit more women in finance, and attributes her success to her parents' influence. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

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