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Thomas Peterffy (born 1944)[1] is a Hungarian-born American entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. and played a key role in founding the Boston Options Exchange. Peterffy worked as an architectural draftsman after immigrating to the United States and later became a computer programmer. In 1977, Peterffy purchased a seat on the American Stock Exchange and played an important role in developing the electronic trading of securities. He is the largest shareholder of his company, Interactive Brokers.[2]
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Thomas Peterffy | |
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Born | 1944 |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Clark University |
Occupation(s) | Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Interactive Brokers |
Spouse | Divorced |
Children | 3 |
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