He previously served as the president of the NYSE Group, including the New York Stock Exchange.

[1] He graduated from Gonzaga College High School as a member of the class of 1993.

He graduated from Georgetown University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government.

[2] Farley worked for Montgomery Securities, an investment bank, and Gryphon Investors, a private equity firm.

[2] Farley served as the chief operating officer of the NYSE Group from November 2013 to May 2014.