Joe Ricketts
American businessman (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Joseph Ricketts (born July 16, 1941) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade.[3] He has a net worth of US$2.7 billion as of 2019[update] according to Forbes.[4] He has pursued a variety of other entrepreneurial ventures including DNAinfo.com, High Plains Bison, The Lodge at Jackson Fork, and The American Film Company.[5][6] Ricketts also engages in philanthropy through The Ricketts Art Foundation, Opportunity Education Foundation, The Cloisters on the Platte Foundation, and The Ricketts Conservation Foundation.[6][7][8][9][10] He and his family have been the owners of the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team since October 2009.
Joe Ricketts | |
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Born | (1941-07-16) July 16, 1941 (age 82) Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S. |
Education | Creighton University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman MLB owner/executive |
Known for | founding TD Ameritrade |
Title | Owner - Chicago Cubs |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Marlene Volkmer (m. 1963) |
Children | |
Awards | 2016 World Series champion |
Website | JoeRicketts.com |