Meet the first woman to run the New York Stock Exchange

For the first time in history the New York Stock Exchange has chosen a woman to serve as its president.

On Friday, Stacey Cunningham, who is currently the chief operating officer of the NYSE, will replace Tom Farley as the 67th president of the exchange, making her the first woman president since the institution was founded more than 200 years ago in 1792.

So who is Stacey Cunningham? Turns out the history-making woman has had quite an exciting journey since starting at the stock exchange more than two decades ago.

Here’s everything you need to know about her rise to the top. Read more…

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