- Business Insider got a look inside the whirlwind day of Nasdaq’s senior vice president and head of global technology infrastructure and operations.
- Don Beery, a veteran engineer who has been with Nasdaq for the past 11 years, is not only in charge of 344 employees; he’s also a father of three and opened up about how he juggles both his work and family life.
- Come along for a look inside a day in Don Beery’s life. (Hint: Bring your coffee. You’re going to need it.)
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If Don Beery’s stamina was traded on an open market, you might seriously consider buying some shares.
That’s because Nasdaq’s senior vice president and head of global technology infrastructure and operations seemingly has inexhaustible reserves of energy. The veteran engineer, who has called Nasdaq his professional home for more than a decade, needs impressive endurance in order to power through his jam-packed days.
And even in light of the coronavirus pandemic, his schedule hasn’t become any less demanding.
“I honestly can’t remember the last time I got eight hours of sleep,” Beery told Business Insider. “It’s unreal the schedule I keep, especially right now. Honestly, if I get four-plus hours of sleep, I’m very happy about it.”
In his day job, Beery leads Nasdaq’s operations agenda across a global suite of products that include trading, clearing, and corporate services in over 120 markets around the world. His team also works with Nasdaq’s market technology customers to ensure that the structures that underpin their economic operations are running smoothly.
In addition to leading a team of 344 people both in the US and internationally in places like Stockholm, Singapore, and Lithuania, Beery is also a dad of three: He has a 1-year-old, and two older kids, 11 and 13.
To say his is a demanding job without set hours would be an understatement. “There’s a sense of pride that we have” at Nasdaq, he said, in providing an infrastructure that keeps economies up and running.
Business Insider got an inside look at Beery’s fast-paced day, from his first work call at 5:30 a.m. right through to his before-bedtime tradition of enjoying a peaceful glass of wine by candlelight with his wife. Strap in and come along for the ride.
(Hint: We suggest that you bring your strongest cup of coffee. You’re going to need it.)
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