Adrian Griffiths

Head of Market Structure MEMX

Adrian Griffiths joined MEMX as Head of Market Structure in May 2021. In this leadership role, he serves as a dedicated resource to help develop MEMX’s viewpoints on market structure and industry-wide developments. Adrian amplifies the exchange’s voice on issues important to the MEMX membership by participating in engagement efforts with policy makers, regulators, and industry participants. Adrian also represents MEMX and its members by developing relevant thought leadership pieces and speaking at industry events.

Adrian has deep experience in the exchange space and was previously Assistant General Counsel at Cboe Global Markets, where he served as primary counsel to the U.S. equities and market data businesses. In this role, he provided strategic advice to business leaders and worked with the SEC to secure regulatory approval for major equities market structure proposals. He was a Senior Associate General Counsel at Nasdaq prior, advising on legal and policy issues impacting Nasdaq’s options and equities businesses.

Adrian received his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Amherst College.