Deirdre Dastous Littlewood

Deirdre is RANE’s Chief Client Officer. Prior to Joining RANE, Deirdre served as Vice President, Global Intelligence at Nasdaq, delivering technology, analytics, and consultative solutions to Investor Relations and Corporate Governance professionals, as well as to the C-Suite. Deirdre had P&L ownership and was responsible for driving organic growth, executing strategic acquisitions, and delivering margin expansion.

During her 17-year tenure at Nasdaq and predecessor companies, Deirdre served in a variety of leadership roles across multiple functions, including client service, operations, commercial management, and strategy. Deirdre has extensive international experience, having been based in London, UK for 11 years, supporting clients and managing teams across EMEA and APAC.

After relocating to New York City, Deirdre was appointed as Global Head of Advisory Services, responsible for a team of analysts across seven countries, providing data, analytics, and content to support Investor Relations professionals and CFOs in their shareholder engagement and capital allocation activities.

Deirdre graduated magna cum laude from Bates College with a BA in Political Science. She is a member of the Women’s Bond Club of New York.