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At Nasdaq, our purpose<\/a> is to advance economic progress for all. We power stronger economies, create more equitable opportunities, and contribute to a more sustainable world to help our communities, clients, employees, and people of all backgrounds reach their full potential.<\/p>\n

In celebration of Nasdaq’s Impact Month, which honors both Financial Literacy Awareness Month and Global Volunteer Month, we are spotlighting Neil Waldron, Principal Sales Executive and Listings Director ANZ. Neil was recently nominated as a Nasdaq Purpose Champion, an award recognizing employees who go above and beyond and demonstrate an exemplary commitment to service. He sat down with us to share how he integrates Purpose into his day-to-day.<\/p>\n

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Talk to us about your role and team at Nasdaq and what it entails<\/strong>
I have a hybrid role so I have a focus on new business for our investor intelligence business and also I am Listings Director for Australia and New Zealand. My main role is forging new relationships and deepening current ones with business decision makers to ensure Nasdaq is a top of mind choice when they are considering investor relations services or an international listing.<\/p>\n

As a Purpose Champion, you exemplify leadership in community service. What drives your passion for giving back?<\/strong>
A few years ago I realized that selfless giving is one of the critical keys to a life of happiness. The organization I am now involved with as chapter lead, first helped me when I was struggling with bereavement, specifically the first Christmas after my mothers passing. I realized how impactful it was for me to have a community to share my grief and be supported so I didn\u2019t project my emotional pain on my wife and family via being moody, snappy etc. I also realized the damage this could do to my relationship with my wife if not curtailed (and maybe where break ups are caused). So I decided it would help others if I was able to provide the same environment for them, reduce their pain, reducing the friction at home with partners and children and raising the happiness quota in their families overall. The purpose of WNOW is to make men better people, partners and dads and reducing the emotional pain in their hearts via sober means (movement, ocean, sharing) can make a massive difference. As I experienced myself first hand.<\/p>\n

Can you tell us about your favorite volunteer experience you\u2019ve had at and outside Nasdaq?<\/strong>
We have a 78 year old man who joined the Barangaroo (Sydney city) chapter of WNOW that I run weekly. He is a lovely older gentlemen but very reserved and shy. He has no family or network and I\u2019ve since found out his next of kin is his GP (doctor) so its fair to say that before WNOW he didn\u2019t have a very large circle of friends (he does now). He doesn\u2019t share too much private information in the sharing \u2018circle of trust\u2019 at WNOW. I encouraged him to volunteer at our one day 60km walk which he did. The week after I asked how he went. He said when he left the group after the walk that night he started to cry (and had tears in his eyes telling me), he said he was worried something like that might never happen again as it was \u201cthe best day of his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your definition of Purpose?<\/strong>
Doing something to benefit others that gives you a sense of satisfaction and motivates you.<\/p>\n

What are the keys to sharing and cultivating that Purpose with others?<\/strong>
I think \u00a0with colleagues its about just doing your thing and people seeing what you are doing, without being pushy or righteous. For my kids its very explicit statements like \u201cselflessness is the key to happiness\u201d, \u201cgiving is living\u201d etc. \u00a0When they do something kind I ask them \u201chow do you feel?, good?\u201d They are fully exposed to my righteousness the poor things!<\/p>\n

Any advice for people looking to give back their community? Tips on balancing that with work, family, and friends?<\/strong>
Start local, if you have kids in school then volunteering at school is great as you make new friends, help the school, build community and also get to see your kids during the school day. Sports carnival is a favourite of mine \u2013 cuteness overload. Alternatively volunteering with Nasdaq\u2019s purpose team is a great opportunity and very easy \u2013 its an hour making sandwiches or building something at the office, with your colleagues, making friends and getting the \u2018vibe\u2019. Because the joy of volunteering s a feeling and it is a really good one. So once you feel it, you\u2019ll be on a journey of giving.<\/p>\n

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