people.io to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, Jan. 13, 2017 --

What: 
people.io, the service that is giving consumers ownership of their data by creating a firewall for people, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The visit will celebrate people.io’s founder Nicholas Oliver winning 2016 Nasdaq Rising Star at Founders Forum.

In honor of the occasion, Nicholas Oliver, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of people.io, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET  

people.io Contact:
Fiona Chow
+44 (0)7988 083 906
[email protected]

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
[email protected]

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

Social Media:
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http://www.facebook.com/NASDAQ.

For photos from ceremonies and events, please visit our Instagram page:
http://instagram.com/nasdaq

For livestream of ceremonies and events, please visit our YouTube page:
http://www.youtube.com/nasdaq/live

For news tweets, please visit our Twitter page:
http://twitter.com/nasdaq

For exciting viral content and ceremony photos, please visit our Tumblr page:
http://nasdaq.tumblr.com/

Webcast:
A live stream of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at:
https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market close of your choice.

About people.io
The mission of people.io is to ensure that people have ownership of their personal data and to give a person control over how, when, where and by whom that data is used. Their first product is a marketplace that puts consumers back in control by allowing them to dynamically license their data and attention to brands.  The platform enables consumers to earn credits by sharing information and engaging with content or updates from brands and advertisers. Credits can be instantly exchanged for products and subscriptions from a number of international consumer brands. people.io never share an individual’s personal data with the brands or advertisers.  All user data remains under license from the consumer, with the option to opt-out and have their data deleted from the platform at any time.

Founded in 2015 by Nicholas Oliver, they have received investment from a number of Europe’s most successful entrepreneurs, including Thomas Höegh (Founder of Lovefilm, Arts Alliance and Growth Street) and Nick Robertson (Founder of ASOS) in addition to the Founders Factory (Founded by Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane-Fox) and Wayra Deutschland (Telefonica’s seed investment and acceleration division).

Company overview: https://people.io/about.html 
Press & Media: https://people.io/press-media.html
Media Assets: https://c8.app.box.com/v/peopleio-assets/

About Founders Forum
Founders Forum is a private network of the world’s leading digital and technology entrepreneurs. The FF network brings together the best, brightest and most inspirational digital entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs and senior investors who engage in open debate, brainstorming, discussion and problem solving at forums across the world. To learn more, visit: http://www.ff.co 

About Nasdaq
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,700 listed companies with a market value of $10.0 trillion and approximately 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com  

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