Donna Redel
Donna Redel is a Professor of Blockchain-Digital Assets at the Fordham University School of Law. She is a highly respected businesswoman and angel investor who has managed global organizations for more than 30 years, particularly working in financial performance and governance issues. Redel made history in 1992 when she became the first woman to be elected Chairman of the Board of Commodity Exchange. During her tenure, she completed a merger with the New York Mercantile Exchange, creating the world’s largest physical commodity exchange.
Donna Redel Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Managing Director and Member of the Management Board
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Chief Information Officer
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Chairman
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Professor of Blockchain-Digital Assets
Academic History
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BA in Journalism
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MBA in International Finance
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JD in Law
CAREER
- Redel was the first woman to chair a US exchange. She was responsible for day-to-day management, functional and financial oversight performance, cleared all principal futures exchanges.
- During her chairmanship, the New York Mercantile and Commodity Exchange merged to form the largest physical Commodity Exchange: The New York Mercantile Exchange.
- She also served as the Managing Director of The World Economic Forum, directly responsible for the 1000 corporate members and the development of the Strategic Partners.
- She is known for growing a major portion of the Forum’s income base while expanding both geographic and gender diversity.
- She is an active participant in the startup community with New York Angels, serving as a board member, the co-chair of the Blockchain Committee and the Israeli Investment Committee, and chair of the Education Committee.
ACADEMIA
- Redel developed and is teaching two courses at Fordham Law School, one on Blockchain-Crypto Currencies-Digital Assets and the other on DeFi and Smart Contracts.
PHILANTHROPY
- The focus of her public service efforts is the environment, the arts, health, and promoting women’s leadership.