In 2023, Jeffrey C. Sprecher earned $4.68M in total compensation at Intercontinental Exchange, including $1.25M salary and $3.41M bonus. Most recently sold 274,177 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $478.61M. Has donated $60.41M in stock to charitable causes. Has led Intercontinental Exchange for over 25 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Jeffrey C. Sprecher, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$4.68M
Salary
$1.25M
Bonus
$3.41M
Other
$19.80K
Salary
$1.25MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy emphasizes a low fixed-cost structure with a focus on variable pay elements linked to performance metrics and long-term shareholder value.
Bonus
$3.41MBoard Justification
Annual bonus paid based on performance metrics achieved in 2023, calculated at 109% of target.
Other Compensation
$19.80KBoard Justification
Includes 401(k) matching contributions and other benefits.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock awards vested in 2023 as the focus is on stock grants and options that are not included in total calculations.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include financial measures such as revenue performance and adjusted net income.
Jeffrey C. Sprecher
Founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange
Education
Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles; MBA from the University of California, Berkeley
Field of Expertise
Finance & Banking - Finance
Sector of Economy
Financial Services
Born
April 23, 1960 - 65 years ago
CEO of Intercontinental Exchange for
25 years 7 months (May 2000 - Present)
Previous Experience
Founder and CEO of ICE
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Holdings
Track Jeffrey C. Sprecher's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$531.38M
$531.38M
7,451,404 ICE shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Jeffrey C. Sprecher didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra ICE7,451,404 shares worth $1.19B.
This is 123.12% and $654.22M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
379,700 shares
ICE
Recent Charitable Transactions
32,000 shares
ICE
Nov 13, 2024
Charity
17,700 shares
ICE
Dec 7, 2023
Charity
67,000 shares
ICE
Dec 8, 2022
Charity
67,500 shares
ICE
Nov 23, 2021
Charity
80,000 shares
ICE
Dec 28, 2020
Charity
55,500 shares
ICE
Nov 5, 2019
Charity
Insider Trading
Jeffrey C. Sprecher's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$46.82M
ICE at $170.76/share
Mar 5, 2025
Sale
42,792 shares
ICE
Feb 18, 2025
Received
26,702 shares
ICE
Feb 10, 2025
Received
47,317 shares
ICE
Feb 4, 2025
Received
$23.44M
ICE at $156.28/share
Nov 13, 2024
Sale
32,000 shares
ICE
Nov 13, 2024
Charity
$23.87M
ICE at $141.73/share
Jul 9, 2024
Sale
$23.15M
ICE at $137.50/share
Apr 3, 2024
Sale
$6.58M
ICE at $136.53/share
Feb 21, 2024
Sale
85,496 shares
ICE
Feb 12, 2024
Received
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