Jacksonville University announced Sept. 9 that alumnus Joseph Nackashi received a 2024 Business Achievement Award from the international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma.
Nackashi is vice chair of ICE Mortgage Technology Intercontinental Exchange Inc., where he oversees the company’s vision and direction.
A Davis College of Business and Technology Executive Advisory Board member, he was nominated by the JU Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter.
“Joe Nackashi embodies the pinnacle of ethical leadership and dedication to service, reflecting the values we strive to instill in our students at Jacksonville University,” JU President Tim Cost said in a news release. “His remarkable achievements bring pride to our institution and help inspire future generations of business leaders. We congratulate Joe on this well-deserved recognition and remain grateful for his continued support and contributions to our university and community.”
At ICE Mortgage Technology, Nackashi focuses on ensuring the company provides innovative software, data and analytics services to drive efficiencies in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets, the release states.
“I have lived the American dream. I’ve been blessed to spend my entire career helping to build an end-to-end mortgage ecosystem that would simplify and accelerate the dream of homeownership for others. None of us succeeds alone. I’d like to thank my family, my colleagues at Intercontinental Exchange and, of course, my wonderful friends at Jacksonville University, for nominating me,” Nackashi said in the release.
A graduate of JU’s Executive MBA Program, Nackashi began his career with a predecessor company to Black Knight Inc., where he spent more than 30 years. He progressed through the ranks to be president and then Black Knight CEO.
In 2015, he and fellow Dolphin alumni Bryan Hipsher, Tom Peterson and Shelley Leonard were involved in Black Knight’s initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nackashi is a member of the executive advisory board for JU’s Davis College of Business & Technology.
Recipients of the BGS Business Achievement Award are selected for accomplishments that advance the field of business, a community and/or humankind and for acting as exemplars of ethical business leadership and values.
Past recipients include Christopher Gheysens, CEO of Wawa, Inc., and Michael Neidorff, chairman and CEO of managed care consultant Centene Corp.